About Graduate Certificate Programs

UMass Lowell is a leader in graduate certificate education. Graduate certificates provide focused information and expertise to practitioners seeking to better meet the complex and changing requirements of their work. In most cases, graduate certificate course credit may be applied to a master’s degree program. Most certificates consist of four three-credit courses.

Graduate certificate programs are designed for students holding a baccalaureate degree in a field related to the certificate program. The application fee is $30 (In-State) and $40 (Out-of-State) and no graduate record exam (GRE) is required.

Please Note:

New England Regional tuition may be available to non-Massachusetts residents who are US citizens or US permanent residents.

I-20's will not be issued to those solely admitted into Graduate Certificate Programs

If your bachelor's degree is from outside of the U.S., you may be required to take the TOEFL examination.

Graduate Certificates Offered

Requirements to Complete a Graduate Certificate
Certificate courses must be completed within a five year period with a minimum 3.0 grade point average and with no more than two courses with a grade below B.

Using Course Credits
Courses completed for one certificate may not be used for other certificates. Credits earned in a graduate certificate program may be applied to a graduate degree program with the approval of the graduate program coordinator.

All certificates are 12 credits unless noted otherwise.

All courses earn three graduate level credits unless noted otherwise.

Application Process
A complete graduate certificate application package includes:

A completed application form (you can apply online or you can download (pdf) and return the application, completed, to the Office of Graduate Admissions by mail --883 Broadway, Suite 110, Lowell, MA 01854-5130-- or fax 978-934-4058),

The application fee of $30 (In-State) $40 (Out-of-State)

Your official transcript indicating a completed bachelor’s degree. Please note: If your bachelor's degree is from outside of the U.S., you may be required to take the TOEFL examination. Please see our application overview section for more information on standarized testing.

An official letter of decision, sent to the address listed on the application form, will contain information on how to register for classes.

No graduate record exam (GRE) is required.

All materials received by the Office of Graduate Admissions become the property of that office and in no case will be given to the student or a third party.

For additional information
Each Graduate Certificate Program has a coordinator who can provide detailed information on content, courses, and requirements.

UMass Lowell Graduate Admissions - 883 Broadway Street, Dugan Hall, Lowell, MA 01854-3047
Phone: 978-934-2390; 800-656-GRAD Fax: 978-934-4058 Contact Us
Office Hours: Monday thru Friday - 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM



About Graduate Certificate Programs UMass Lowell is a leader in graduate certificate education. Graduate certificates provide focused information and expertise to practitioners seeking to better meet the complex and changing requirements of their work. In most cases, graduate certificate course credit may be applied to a master’s degree program. Most certificates consist of four three-credit courses. Graduate certificate programs are designed for students holding a baccalaureate degree in a field related to the certificate program. The application fee is $30 (In-State) and $40 (Out-of-State) and no graduate record exam (GRE) is required. Please Note: New England Regional tuition may be available to non-Massachusetts residents who are US citizens or US permanent residents. I-20's will not be issued to those solely admitted into Graduate Certificate Programs If your bachelor's degree is from outside of the U.S., you may be required to take the TOEFL examination. Graduate Certificates Offered Requirements to Complete a Graduate Certificate Using Course Credits Application Process Graduate Certificate Application Form For additional information Graduate Certificates Offered Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Applied Statistics Behavioral Intervention in Autism Biomedical Engineering Biotechnology and Bioprocessing Chemistry Clinical Pathology Commercial Development for Plastics Engineers Communications Engineering Criminal Justice Informatics Criminal Justice Leadership & Policy Development Design & Manufacturing Engineering Disability Outcomes Diversity in the Workplace Domestic Violence Prevention Economic & Social Development of Regions Elastomeric Materials Energy Conversion Environmental Biotechnology Environmental Risk Assessment Family Studies Forensic Criminology Foundations of Business Gerontological Nursing Geropsychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Health Informatics Health Management Health Policy Identification & Control of Ergonomic Hazards Integrated Engineering Systems Job Stress & Healthy Job Redesign Materials Sciences & Engineering Mathematics for Teachers Medical Physics Medical Plastics Design and Manufacturing Microwave and Wireless Engineering Modeling, Simulation, and Control of Systems and Processes Molecular & Cellular Biotechnology Nanotechnology New Venture Creation Nursing Education Nutritional Sciences Palliative and End-of-Life Nursing Care Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies Photonics & Opto-Electronic Devices Plastics Design Plastics Engineering Fundamentals Plastics Materials Plastics Processing Public Health Laboratory Sciences Radiological Health Physics and General Work Environment Protection Security Studies Stochastic System Sustainable Infrastructure for Developing Nations Sustainable Polymeric Materials and Additives Telecommunications VLSI & Microelectronics Requirements to Complete a Graduate Certificate Certificate courses must be completed within a five year period with a minimum 3.0 grade point average and with no more than two courses with a grade below B. Using Course Credits Courses completed for one certificate may not be used for other certificates. Credits earned in a graduate certificate program may be applied to a graduate degree program with the approval of the graduate program coordinator. All certificates are 12 credits unless noted otherwise. All courses earn three graduate level credits unless noted otherwise. Application Process A complete graduate certificate application package includes: A completed application form (you can apply online or you can download (pdf) and return the application, completed, to the Office of Graduate Admissions by mail --883 Broadway, Suite 110, Lowell, MA 01854-5130-- or fax 978-934-4058), The application fee of $30 (In-State) $40 (Out-of-State) Your official transcript indicating a completed bachelor’s degree. Please note: If your bachelor's degree is from outside of the U.S., you may be required to take the TOEFL examination. Please see our application overview section for more information on standarized testing. An official letter of decision, sent to the address listed on the application form, will contain information on how to register for classes. No graduate record exam (GRE) is required. All materials received by the Office of Graduate Admissions become the property of that office and in no case will be given to the student or a third party. For additional information Each Graduate Certificate Program has a coordinator who can provide detailed information on content, courses, and requirements.

UMass Lowell Graduate Admissions - 883 Broadway Street, Dugan Hall, Lowell, MA 01854-3047 Phone: 978-934-2390; 800-656-GRAD Fax: 978-934-4058 Contact Us Office Hours: Monday thru Friday - 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM