Certificate

• Certificate: Definition and Requirements
  • A certificate is defined under New York State Regulations (50.1) as a  credential issued by an institution in recognition of the completion of a curriculum other than one leading to a degree
  • Minimum Credit Hours:
    • NYSED does not stipulate minimum number of credit hours for a Certificate. Typically, however, certificates are a minimum of 12 semester credit hours
    • New York State does establish minimum credit requirements for financial aid eligibility as designated below
  • Course Requirements:
    •  Each credit-bearing course in a Certificate program must be applicable to one or more degree programs.  This means that courses used in a certificate must be courses approved by the University and designated as part of a pre-existing major, liberal arts and sciences or as a free general elective.
  • Faculty Requirements:
    • Faculty members teaching at the certificate, associate degree, and baccalaureate levels must hold at least a master’s degree in an appropriate field and have the background for in-depth teaching, curriculum development, and program evaluation responsibilities
    • Certain occupational specializations may merit demonstration of competence alternative to a master’s degree. In all institutions, faculty with master’s degrees and beyond, and with substantial collective experience in college teaching and academic administration should be strongly predominant

TAP – NYS Tuition Assistance Program APTS – NYS Aid for Part-Time Students VVTA – Vietnam Veteran’s Tuition Assistance