The application program code depends on whether you want to enroll in our 10-course Master of Science degree program, or our 5-course graduate certificate program. It also depends on whether you want to enroll in our downtown Washington, D.C. location, on our main campus in College Park (also within the Washington, D.C. metro area), or in our online program. Choose your program below to view the application program code.
Online Graduate Certificate
5-course online graduate certificate.
The online version of our program can be completed by students entirely remotely. Many students take 2 courses per quarter and complete the certificate in 9 months (3 quarters).
Our online courses have synchronous online class meetings one evening per week (Washington, DC time zone). While there is some asynchronous online content in all of our courses, students are expected to participate in the weekly synchronous class meetings and to engage with the course instructors and the other students during those meetings. Students seeking fully asynchronous and self-paced instruction should not enroll in our program.
Spring and Fall admissions. Cannot sponsor international student visas.
| Program Start Date | Applicant Type | Application Deadline |
| Spring 2025 | Domestic / Non-F-1 Visa | 12/11/2024 |
| Fall 2025 | Domestic / Non-F-1 Visa | 6/11/2025 |