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 1-877-895-3276 or send an email to learn@uwex.edu. We’ll be happy to help!
Application Deadlines
All application materials need to be completed two weeks prior to the semester start to be considered for admission.
Starting your application early will help ensure you have plenty of time to gather required materials (such as transcripts), transfer credits, apply for financial aid, and complete the University of Wisconsin System Online Admission Application.
View the Course Schedule for course dates.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the UW Sustainable Management Science Certificate program requires:
- Prerequisite coursework: introductory biology. UW campus equivalents or other college/university equivalents may be substituted.
- No official high school or college transcript is required.
Admission to the UW Sustainable Enterprise Management Certificate program requires:
- Prerequisite coursework: college math. UW campus equivalents or other college/university equivalents may be substituted.
- No official high school or college transcript is required.
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. Our friendly staff is here to answer your questions, talk with you about your career goals, and help you decide if this program is a good choice for you.
Step 1. Select a “home” campus from our list of program partners: 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. Certificate-seeking students should complete the application as a “Special Student.” No application fee is required.
Admission
Formal admission to the program will be determined by the campus to which you apply.
Financial Aid Options
Financial aid is available to students who qualify. See our Tuition and Financial Aid page for details.
Choosing a “Home” Campus
Although you will take courses taught by faculty from all UW Sustainable Management certificate program partner campuses and complete your certificate entirely online, you will be asked to choose a “home” campus from the degree-granting institutions listed above. Your home campus is the institution from which you will receive financial aid (if you qualify), advising, career services, and your diploma. Admission and graduation requirements do not vary across the UW System partner institutions, so your choice of a home campus is a matter of personal preference unless you live near one of these institutions and wish to meet face-to-face with campus staff once you become an enrolled student.
A Multi-campus Collaboration
The UW Sustainable Management certificate program is a partnership of UW Extended Campus and four University of Wisconsin degree-granting institutions: UW-Parkside, UW-River Falls, UW-Stout, and UW-Superior. This partnership allows us to bring you a truly multi-disciplinary curriculum taught by knowledgeable and experienced faculty from across the UW System. This is an online program, but your degree and transcripts will be identical to those earned by on-campus students.
Questions? We’re Here to Help
Our enrollment advisers are available Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Fridays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT, or by appointment.
Call: 1-877-895-3276
Email: learn@uwex.edu
