A limited number of students may be admitted each year for special non-degree programs; they may be awarded a certificate to attest to completion of the program pursued. Applications are available from the Admissions Office. However, as “Special Students” represent a variety of backgrounds and goals, not all of them in the traditional form, such students should consult with the Director of Admissions about appropriate amendments to normal admission requirements.

Admission to a Certificate Program is in no way an indicator of future admission to any degree program. Students in the Certificate Program are not eligible for financial aid, except in the cases of full-time ELCA students meeting requirements for TEEM candidacy and international students admitted through specific ELCA or exchange programs. In most cases, international students, other than those just noted, cannot be granted visas for participation in this program.