1. APPLY FOR A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Visit continuingstudies.saic.edu. Select Certificate Programs under the heading Adult Continuing Education in the left column, then “Add to cart.” After you have selected at least one course, pay the nonrefundable $100 fee along with your tuition.
NOTE: Students may apply one SAIC course from the degree program or Ox-Bow to certificate coursework requirements. Prior approval is needed. Email saic-ace@saic.edu.
2. ENROLL IN COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Visit the links below for more information on your course requirements.
You must successfully complete all required courses (e.g., attend the required minimum classes, submit all required assignments)
REGISTER FOR YOUR COURSES AT CONTINUINGSTUDIES.SAIC.EDU.
3. TRACK YOUR COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Select your program below to download the Certificate Curriculum Guide. This will describe the curriculum requirements and allow you to track your progress. You must successfully complete all required courses (e.g., attend the required minimum classes, submit all required assignments)
4. PREPARE DOCUMENTATION OF YOUR WORK AS YOU COMPLETE YOUR COURSES
As students work to complete a Certificate, they should also be preparing documentation of their work as they complete their courses. Completion of the noncredit certificate requires students to submit five or more high-quality images of their work for their student record.
Certificate Program High-Quality Documentation Parameters
Images should be at least 1600x1200 pixels or 8x10 inches at 300 dpi.
Acceptable image file formats: JPG, PNG, PDF
Use the following naming convention for your files: LastName_FirstName_Title/FileName
5. FILL OUT THE CERTIFICATE COMPLETION FORM
Complete this form after you register for your final course and before scheduling your portfolio review. You will be asked to upload 5 or more high quality images of your work and a signed media consent form. Have your media consent form signed and your image files prepared according to the parameters above prior to starting this process.
6. COMPLETE YOUR FINAL PORTFOLIO REVIEW
Completion of certificate programs requires a portfolio review, fulfilled by participation in Portfolio Review Days offered in the fall and spring. We encourage students to participate in Portfolio Review Days as many times as they are able to while they are enrolled in courses, however, students are required to participate in Portfolio Review Day following the submission of the Certificate Program Completion Form to fulfill the final portfolio review requirement. Students must request a portfolio review day appointment. For more information please visit the ACE Portfolio Review Day Website.
7. COMPLETE YOUR EXIT INTERVIEW
After you have participated in Portfolio Review Day, the last step will be for you to participate in a brief exit interview (15-minutes or less) via Google Meet. The purpose of this is to get your feedback on the program.
You will receive an exit interview invitation email two to four weeks after Portfolio Review Day.
8. RECEIVE YOUR DIGITAL CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
After you have completed each step above and we have confirmed that you have successfully completed any courses you were enrolled in during your final term, you will receive a congratulatory email with your certificate of completion and notification that your status has changed to Continuing Studies Certificate Alumni.
Students can expect to receive their digital certificate of completion six to eight weeks after completing their exit interview.