1. Capstone Certificate Pre-requisites:
Students not currently enrolled in a graduate or professional degree program may enroll in the Capstone Certificate program through Adult Career and Special Student Services (ACSSS). ACSSS is part of the UW Division of Continuing Studies.
NOTE: This Capstone Certificate is not a full-time program and therefore cannot admit international students needing an F-1 or J-1 visa.
An earned baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university is required for enrollment in the Capstone Certificate.
Every applicant to the Capstone Certificate program whose native language is not English, or whose undergraduate instruction was not in English, must provide official scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB). An admitted Capstone applicant must have a TOEFL (paper-based) test score above 580; TOEFL computer-based test (CBT) score above 237; or MELAB score above 82.
2. Application process for Capstone Certificate students:
Step 1: First you will apply for admission through Adult Career and Special Student Services (ACSSS). Carefully read ACSSS’s information about the application process for Capstone certificate programs at http://continuingstudies.wisc.edu/advising/applycapstone.htm. Complete the steps to apply.
Step 2: Complete and send an application for admission for the Capstone Certificate, along with the following materials, to Deidre Vincevineus, 750 Highland Ave., University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53705, vincevineus@wisc.edu. The application is downloadable from the Forms page. Include with your application:
A photocopy of your official transcript from each college you have attended,
Your CV/resume
3. Notification of admission to the Capstone Certificate program:
Within three weeks after we receive your complete application, you will receive notification of the admission decision. If you have any questions about the status of your application, feel free to contact Deidre Vincevineus at vincevineus@wisc.edu.
4. Tuition:
The fee structure for the Capstone Certificate will be the same as that of the Master of Public Health (MPH) program, which is posted at http://registrar.wisc.edu/tuition_&_fees.htm. To view the applicable tuition information, select the term/semester you intend to enroll and, under “Student Career,” select Master of Public Health (MPH) in the drop down box.
5. Advisement:
After you have been admitted, the Certificate Faculty Advisory Committee will review your stated research interests and recommend an adviser for you. Soon after that you will be notified with the name and contact information of your adviser. Schedule a meeting with your certificate adviser within the first month of your Certificate program to identify learning and career objectives and to discuss your program in relation to your goals.
6. Contacts
As a Capstone student, you will have two offices on campus to assist you!
Adult Career and Special Student Services (ACSSS) http://continuingstudies.wisc.edu/advising/advising.htm. ACSSS can assist you with determining which University Special student status best fits your needs, enrollment questions, connecting with other departments and offices on campus, and University policies and procedures (e.g. add, drop, and withdrawal process).
The Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) https://ictr.wisc.edu/T2TRCertificate. ICTR can assist you with course requirements specific to the Certificate in Clinical and Community Outcomes Research program, matching you with a certificate adviser, and other matters concerning your certificate program. Contact Deidre Vincevineus at vincevineus@wisc.edu, or 608 263-3274.