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Certificates
+A variety of certificates are available for advanced training and education in specific areas. Included are a number of graduate-only certificates. Please note that only the following certificates are eligible for financial aid:
Carefully review the certificate requirements for your area of interest.
Certificates
- Conductive Education for Physical and Occupational Therapy
- Digital Forensics
- Information Security
- Long-Term Care Administration
- Substance Abuse Intervention in Healthcare
Graduate Only Certificates
- Addictions Screening, Assessment and Referral
- Biology Education
- Chemistry Education
- Early Childhood Education for Currently Certified Teachers
- English Education
- Family Nurse Practitioner Post Master's
- Health Services Research
- Mathematics Education
- Online Teaching
- Post Master's School Counseling Certification
- Reading Teacher Endorsement
- Mindfulness and Psychotherapy
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Complete an Application
+Non-degree applications can be completed online for your convenience.
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Submit the Application
+Submit your application with the full application fee to avoid any processing delays.
A $25 non-refundable application fee is required for undergraduate, certificate applications.
A $50 non-refundable fee is required for Graduate certificate applications.
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Submit Supplemental Materials
+Many certificates have specific requirements. These requirements can be found by clicking on your program of interest under certificates or graduate only certificates.
Requirements for each certificate program may vary. Please review each carefully.
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Submit Official Transcripts
+Online
Submit electronic official transcripts to: apotranscripts@govst.eduBy Mail
Send hard copies of official transcriptions to:Governors State University - Admission Processing
1 University Parkway
University Park, IL 60484Important: Transcripts must be sent directly from your previous school to GSU. If electronic transcripts are sent to you in error, return them to your previous school and request that they be sent directly to GSU. If your previous school sends you a paper version of your transcript, forward it to GSU unopened, in the sealed envelope that it came in.
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Evaluation & Processing
+Please allow two to four weeks for evaluation and processing after the application, transcript(s) and supplemental materials have been received. Some programs have application deadlines. All application materials must be in by the deadline or your application will not be reviewed. If your program has an application deadline, the evaluation process may take longer than two weeks. You will be notified once a decision has been made.
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Additional Requirements
+Please check the academic catalog for any additional requirements.
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Send all Materials
+Unless your program's supplemental application materials indicate otherwise, please send all materials to:
Governors State University - Admission Processing
1 University Parkway
University Park, IL 60484Be sure to check the academic catalog for application deadlines. Some program deadlines differ. Check the supplemental application material for certificates and graduate only certificates for specific requirements. Please read this information carefully to make sure you submit all of the necessary information.
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Letter of Admission Decision
+After your application has been processed, you will receive a letter from the Office of Admission with your admission decision.