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How to Apply

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• Admission Requirements
• Earning the Certificate
• Technology Requirements
• Application Process
• Registration and Enrollment
• Fees and Tuition
• Graduate-Level Credit

If you are familiar with the program and application process, you can apply online or go directly to the application form.

Admission Requirements

Completion of at least two years of post-secondary education or training, and two years of work experience.

English Proficiency: Students who are non-native English speakers are expected to have adequate English language proficiency. For details, see English Language Guidelines.

Earning the Certificate

To earn the Facility Management Certificate, participants must earn a grade of 2.5 or better in each course, and maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 (B or better).

Technology Requirements for Online Learning Format

Our online courses are designed to be viewed with Internet Explorer 6.0 and above, Netscape 6.2 and above, and Firefox 1.0 and above, using Windows or Macintosh operating systems. We cannot ensure that our courses can be viewed with other browsers and we do not have the resources to troubleshoot problems that may arise with Linux or other operating systems. A modem speed of 56K (for dial-up connections) or a broadband connection (DSL or cable) is required. For any additional software or system requirements, please visit the Courses page and review the individual course introductions.

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:

1. A typed (250-word maximum) letter of application describing a) your relevant work and volunteer experience, and/or transferable skills and knowledge of the field, and b) how you expect the program will help you meet your professional goals
2. 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.

Registration and Enrollment

Qualified applicants are sent a registration form for first-term classes as soon as possible after the application is approved. Applicants for the Facility Management Certificate Program must enroll no later than two weeks before courses begin. Enrollment in these programs becomes effective upon receipt of the registration form and first-term tuition payment.

Fees and Tuition

Tuition is payable on a term-by-term basis. There is a $50 nonrefundable certificate program fee to apply to this program and a $35 nonrefundable registration fee each term. The University's tuition exemption policy does not apply to this program. Fees and tuition are subject to change.

Tuition for the entire Facility Management Certificate Program is $2,580, excluding registration and certificate program fees and textbooks. First-term tuition of $860, plus the nonrefundable registration fee, is due by Sept. 3, 2008.

Information on registration and refund policies and procedures is included with registration materials.

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:

1. A completed application for single-course enrollment;
2. 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.