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Certificate Program in Design Firm Leadership and Management |
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Overview | Courses | Instructors | Professionals Advisory Council | How to Apply How to Apply
If you are familiar with the program and application process, you can apply online or print an application form now. Admission Requirements
Successful applicants must have at least four years of professional experience in a discipline such as architecture, construction, engineering, interiors, graphics, landscape architecture, industrial design or software architecture.
English Proficiency: Students who are non-native English speakers are expected to have adequate English language proficiency. For details, see English Language Guidelines. 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, following University of Washington guidelines for credit/no credit courses. Participants may not take a course on an audit or satisfactory/nonsatisfactory basis. When the three required courses are successfully completed, participants earn nine credits, and a certificate, which is presented at the annual UW Extension awards ceremony. Students earn AIA continuing education learning units for each course successfully completed. Application Process The 2008-2009 program begins in September 2008. Applications are now being accepted and will be reviewed in the order they are received starting June 2 through August 25, 2008. After August 25, 2008 you are encouraged to call 206-685-8936 or e-mail us to learn if a program is still accepting applications. To Apply: You can apply online or submit one copy of the application form with a $50 certificate program fee* and two stapled application sets, which include the following clearly labeled documents:
Application Review: Applications are evaluated by a review committee designated by the advisory board. Selection of program participants is based on admission requirements. Applicants receive written notification of their acceptance or non-acceptance within two weeks after their application is received. Enrollment: Applicants accepted to the program receive enrollment information for the first-term course and are encouraged to make their fall tuition payment early. Enrollment in the program is on a first-come, first-served basis, upon receipt of the first-term tuition payment. Waitlist: Some programs maintain a waitlist for applicants accepted after the program has reached enrollment capacity. If space becomes available, waitlisted applicants will be notified and given an opportunity to enroll. If space does not become available, waitlisted applicants will be offered a space in the next program offering. * The certificate program fee is not refundable and does not guarantee admission to, or enrollment in, the program. Fees and Tuition Tuition is payable on a term-by-term basis. Tuition for the entire program is $5,400, excluding certificate program, registration and technology fees and textbooks. There is a $50 nonrefundable certificate program fee to apply to this program and a $35 nonrefundable registration fee each term. First-term tuition of $1,800, plus the registration and technology fee, is due by Sept. 15, 2008. The University's tuition exemption policy does not apply to this program. Fees and tuition are subject to change. Information about registration and refund policies and procedures is included with registration materials. Applying Course Credits Toward a Graduate Degree Students earn three undergraduate credits for each of the three courses in the Design Firm Leadership and Management Certificate Program; all of the courses also qualify for graduate-level credits if a student has first established "Graduate Nonmatriculated Status" (GNM) with the UW. GNM status provides access to graduate courses for those who are not currently seeking a graduate degree, but who may later want to apply these credits (up to 12) toward a UW graduate program. A bachelor's degree and 3.0 GPA in your last 90 quarter (60 semester) hours is required for GNM status. You will be asked to submit a current résumé and two sets of official transcripts with your GNM application. If you decide to apply for GNM status, download the GNM application and submit it with two copies of your transcripts and a current résumé directly to the Department of Architecture; please indicate if you have applied to the DFLM certificate program. The UW Graduate School will notify you when your GNM status is approved. (This may take two to three weeks.) Once you have GNM status, you will then be ready to register for class through UW Extension. Acceptance as a GNM student confers no guarantee or priority for later admission to the Graduate School for pursuit of a degree program. Single-Course Enrollment
Interested in taking just one class? Some courses in this program (those courses designated by a
Please note that courses taken as a non-certificate student are not automatically applied toward a certificate of completion in the program. Single-course enrollments are on a space-available basis. No certificate program fee is necessary; tuition is not accepted until you are notified of eligibility. |
) are open for single-course enrollment to those who do not wish to earn the certificate. Because some courses require prior knowledge and experience in the field, those interested in taking individual courses need to submit these materials:
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