Get Started
The Autumn 2009 program is no longer accepting applications
Next program starts: Autumn 2010
Details will be posted in Spring
Single courses may be available
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Admission Requirements
Applicants should:
- Have completed at least two years of college;
- Have at least two years of relevant professional experience (including experience in law firms, records management positions, information technology positions);
- Be able to demonstrate how electronic discovery is relevant to their work.
English Proficiency: Students who are non-native English speakers are expected to have adequate English language proficiency. For details, see English Language Guidelines.
Application Process
The Autumn 2009 program is no longer accepting applications. The next program begins in Autumn 2010. Click here to be notified via e-mail when complete details for the next program are available online. The following information regarding the application process may be helpful as you plan for applying to the next program:
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:
- A letter of application (maximum 2 pages, typed) describing the depth of your experience in your positions and the applicability of electronic discovery and this certificate program to your job responsibilities
- Your résumé listing education and applicable experience.
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 $2,625, 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 course, and a $35 nonrefundable registration fee each term. The cost of textbooks and materials for work beyond class requirements is not included. The University's tuition exemption policy does not apply to this program. Fees and tuition are subject to change.
Earning the Certificate
Participants are evaluated on class participation and attendance, as well as assignments, exams and projects. When the required courses are completed in this noncredit program, participants earn nine Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and a certificate. Students may apply to the Washington State Bar Association for Continuing Legal Units (CLEs) upon completion of each course in this program. Students must document their hours in the course and send the Washington Bar Association a letter from the instructor with attendance confirmation as well as a copy of the course syllabus. For more information on CLEs, please contact the Washington Bar Association, 800-945-9722.
When the required courses are completed in this noncredit program, participants earn a certificate, which is presented at the annual UW Extension awards ceremony.
Single-Course Enrollment
Interested in taking just one class? Some courses in this program (those courses designated by a 
) 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:
- A completed application for single-course enrollment;
- A résumé listing your work-related experience, and a typed (250-word maximum) letter of application describing your experience/knowledge and how it was acquired.
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.
