Applying to UW Sustainable Management Certificate Programs

We want to make sure your application goes smoothly. The following steps will guide you through the process. If you have a question, call an enrollment adviser at or send an email to . We’ll be happy to help!

Application Deadline

All application materials need to be completed two weeks prior to the semester start to be considered for admission. View the Course Schedule for course dates.

How to Apply

While you are free to apply on your own, many prospective students find it helpful to speak with an enrollment adviser first.

Undergraduate Certificates

Step 1. Select a home campus from our list of program partners: UW-Parkside, UW-River Falls, or UW-Superior.

Step 2. Apply to your preferred home campus using the University of Wisconsin System Online Admission Application.

Graduate Certificate

To be eligible for the graduate-level Sustainability and Well-being Certificate, students must meet the following requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree, in any discipline, from an accredited university (min. 3.0 GPA).

You will also need to submit the following application materials:

  • Your resume.
  • Two letters of recommendation (can be professional or academic).
  • A personal statement of up to 1,000 words describing the reason behind your decision to pursue this certificate.

If you are a degree-seeking student in the Master of Science in Health and Wellness Management or Master of Science in Sustainable Management, and are interested in earning the certificate as an additional credential, you must declare your interest with your academic advisor at your home campus. You do not need to submit an application.

International Guidelines

This program welcomes online students from around the world. Online students do not qualify for an F-1 Student Visa to travel to the U.S., but instead can participate in our online courses remotely. If your native language is not English and/or you attended school outside of the U.S., you will likely need to provide proof of English language proficiency and an official translation or evaluation of academic transcripts. Requirements will vary based on a student’s academic history and home campus policies. For guidance about these requirements and how they apply to your specific situation, contact your preferred home campus admissions office.

If you would like to apply as an International Student for an on-campus program in the UW System please refer to these resources through UW-HELP.

How to Apply

Step 1. Select a home campus from our list of program partners: UW-Green Bay, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Parkside, UW-River Falls, UW-Stout, or UW-Superior.

Step 2. Apply to your preferred home campus using the University of Wisconsin System Online Admission Application. Please review the application instructions for your preferred home campus below.

UW-Green Bay

  • Apply as a “Graduate Non-Degree Applicant”.
    • Select that you’re applying for “A Few Courses” and that you plan to take “Graduate” classes.
    • Then select “UW-Green Bay” as the campus.
    • Choose the “Sustainability and Well-being Certificate”.
  • No application fee.
  • Not eligible for financial aid.

UW-Oshkosh

You may apply to the Graduate Certificate in Sustainability and Well-being as a “Graduate Non-Degree Applicant” or a “Graduate Applicant”.

Option A:

  • Apply as a “Graduate Non-Degree Applicant”.
    • Select that you’re applying for “A Few Courses” and that you plan to take “Graduate” classes.
    • Then select “UW-Oshkosh” as the campus.
    • Choose the “Graduate Sustainability & Well Being Certificate – Sustainability & Well Being”.
  • No application fee.
  • Not eligible for financial aid.

Option B:

  • Apply as a “Graduate Applicant”.
    • Select that you’re applying for “A Degree” and that you would like to earn a “Graduate Degree”.
    • Then select “UW-Oshkosh” as the campus.
    • Choose the “Sustainability & Well-Being Certificate, Graduate”.
  • $56 application fee.
  • Eligible for financial aid.

UW-Parkside

  • Apply as a “Graduate Non-Degree Applicant”.
    • Select that you’re applying for “A Few Courses” and that you plan to take “Graduate” classes.
    • Then select “UW-Parkside” as the campus.
    • Choose “Graduate special”.
  • No application fee.
  • Not eligible for financial aid.

UW-River Falls

  • Apply as a “Graduate Non-Degree Applicant”.
    • Select that you’re applying for “A Few Courses” and that you plan to take “Graduate” classes.
    • Then select “UW-River Falls” as the campus.
    • Choose “Graduate special”.
  • No application fee.
  • Not eligible for financial aid.

UW-Stout

  • Apply as a “Graduate Non-Degree Applicant”.
    • Select that you’re applying for “A Few Courses” and that you plan to take “Graduate” classes.
    • Then select “UW-Stout” as the campus.
    • Choose “Graduate special”.
  • No application fee.
  • Not eligible for financial aid.

UW-Superior

  • Apply as a “Graduate Non-Degree Applicant”.
    • Select that you’re applying for “A Few Courses” and that you plan to take “Graduate” classes.
    • Then select “UW-Superior” as the campus.
    • Choose “Sustainability and Wellbeing Certificate (non-degree seeking) Graduate”.
  • No application fee.
  • Not eligible for financial aid.

Step 3. Send your resume, personal statement, and letters of recommendation; and arrange to have your official college transcripts (from each institution you attended) sent to the graduate student admissions office of the home campus to which you applied.

Financial Aid

Students enrolling in certificate programs may be eligible for financial aid. Refer to your home campus for more information.

Choosing a Home Campus

Although you will take courses taught by faculty from all certificate program partner campuses and complete your certificate entirely online, you will be asked to choose a “home” campus from the institutions listed above. Your home campus is the institution from which you will receive your diploma.

Have questions about UW Sustainable Management online programs? Talk to an enrollment adviser.