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The Autumn 2009 program is no longer accepting registrations
Next program starts: Autumn 2010
Details will be posted in Spring
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Admission Requirements
Participation in the Public Relations Certificate Program is open to individuals with four years of college or equivalent training and work experience in public relations, marketing, advertising, sales, communications, or management.
Non-native English speakers are expected to have adequate English language proficiency before taking this program, with a TOEFL score of at least 580 (paper-based) or 237 (computer-based). The public relations field requires a high level of both spoken and written English, and people for whom English is a second language should be confident of their ability in English before registering for this program.
International Students: This program does not qualify as full-time study, and therefore does not meet requirements for an F-1 visa. However, if you are an F-1 student currently enrolled full-time in another program, OR you are in the U.S. on some other type of visa (not F-1), you may be eligible to take a certificate program or course. For complete details, or to contact an adviser, see Visa Information.
Earning the Certificate
Participants are evaluated in each course on the basis of standards established by the instructors and advisory board. At the end of each course, participants are notified of successful or unsuccessful completion. Courses are organized sequentially, and are offered only once each year. Certificate candidates must successfully complete each course in each term before advancing to the next term.
Upon successful completion of all courses, participants earn a certificate, which is presented at the annual UW Extension awards ceremony.
Registration Process
The Autumn 2009 program is no longer accepting registrations. The next program begins in Autumn 2009. Click here to be notified via e-mail when complete details for the next program are available online. The following information regarding the registration process may be helpful as you plan for the next program:
To register, please complete and submit a registration form.
Upon registering for the first-term course(s), you are considered a certificate program student who plans to participate in all courses of the program. Students are registered on a first-come, first-served basis until the program reaches its enrollment limit, or until 5 p.m. on the first day of class, Oct. 5, 2009.
Fees and Tuition
Tuition is payable on a term-by-term basis. Tuition for the entire program is $2,988, excluding certificate program and registration fees and textbooks. There is a one-time $50 nonrefundable certificate program fee due when registering for the first-term courses, and a $35 nonrefundable registration fee each term. The University's tuition exemption policy does not apply to this program. Tuition and fees are subject to change.
Refunds
For complete refund and withdrawal policies, please refer to Student Information & Services.
Cancellations
UW Extension reserves the right to cancel programs or classes with low enrollment.
