The START Graduate Certificate has shifted to a traditional academic semester schedule and is offering two courses per semester. As such, students can now choose their course sequence as well as the number of courses to register for each semester. This recent change means that students can now tailor the program length to better suit their needs – finishing in as little as nine months, or extending to two years.
This change also allows the opportunity to apply for federal financial aid. Students who enroll in six credits (two courses) concurrently meet the minimum part time status necessary for filing for federal financial student aid.
Students interested in beginning in September must apply by July 1. If you would like to receive a virtual information packet or receive information on upcoming virtual information sessions please email education@start.umd.edu.
More information about the program, and the application information, can be found on START's website here.