Applied Global StabilityGraduate Certificates

• Completion of bachelor's degree
• Priority admission to the certificate will be given to Senior NCOs and mid-career officers in the Special Operations and Civil Affairs communities, as well as other Department of Defense, USAID, Peace Corps, and development professionals

Complete the online graduate application and pay the nonrefundable application processing fee (payable online). As soon as you have completed the required information, please submit your application. Your application will not be reviewed until it is complete and all required materials have been received.

• Agriculture – Select "Applied Global Stability: Agriculture (Certificate) – Distance" when choosing the Program of Study. (Note: You must first select "Certificate" at the top.)
• Natural Resources – Select "Applied Global Stability: Natural Resources (Certificate) – Distance" when choosing the Program of Study. (Note: You must first select "Certificate" at the top.)
• Water Resources – Select "Applied Global Stability: Water Resources (Certificate) – Distance" when choosing the Program of Study. (Note: You must first select "Certificate" at the top.)

Request one official transcript from the institution where you earned your bachelor’s degree. Transcripts from Colorado State University are not required. Transcripts must be received directly from the originating institution to be considered official.

Electronic (preferred):
Digital Transcripts must be submitted by the originating institution using a secure service such as parchment, eScrip-Safe, the National Student Clearinghouse, or e-Quals. Transcripts received via emails are considered unofficial.

Use institution code 4075 for Colorado State University or gradadmissions@colostate.edu if the secure service requires an email address.

Mail (if necessary)
Graduate Admissions
Colorado State University – Office of Admissions
1062 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1062

View your application status at any time to ensure your application checklist is complete or to check on updates.

Once your complete application, including supporting materials, is received, the department admission committee will review your application and notify you of their decision.

Proof of English language proficiency is required for applicants from countries or United States territories where there are official languages other than (or in addition to) English. This includes the U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Puerto Rico.

Learn more about English language proficiency requirements.