Nondegree Graduate Certificate Application

Continuing Education partners with academic units across CU Boulder to support standalone graduate certificates for nondegree students.

Use the application below to apply for the following graduate certificate programs:

Aerospace Engineering certificates (Application accepted fall and spring semesters only)
Architectural Lighting (Application accepted fall semester only)
Data Science (Application accepted fall and spring semesters only)
Earth Data Analytics - Foundations (Application accepted fall semester only)
Engineering Management certificates (Application accepted fall, spring, and summer semesters)
Global Engineering (Application accepted summer semester only)
Mechanical Engineering certificates (Application accepted fall and spring semesters only)

NOTE: Not every program accepts applications each semester. We strongly encourage you to visit the certificate program page in which you are interested to verify the application window for that program. If you have questions about the certificate, including admissions requirements, please contact the program directly.

Visit the Continuing Education website for tuition information and links to individual certificate program webpages.
If you need assistance with the application, please contact us at [email protected] or (303) 492-5148.

Choose the academic semester for which you wish to apply:

Aerospace Engineering certificates (Application accepted fall and spring semesters only)
Architectural Lighting (Application accepted fall semester only)
Data Science (Application accepted fall and spring semesters only)
Earth Data Analytics - Foundations (Application accepted fall semester only)
Engineering Management certificates (Application accepted fall, spring, and summer semesters)
Global Engineering (Application accepted summer semester only)
Mechanical Engineering certificates (Application accepted fall and spring semesters only)

Fall 2025, Spring 2026, or Summer 2026

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