Communication and TechnologyGraduate Certificate

• A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited postsecondary institution or a CSU-recognized international institution is required.
• Minimum 2.75 GPA. Applicants whose GPA is below 2.75 are still encouraged to apply. You may be required to demonstrate your potential for academic success by providing additional evidence (e.g., letters of recommendation). Please contact a JTC faculty member to discuss your options.
• GRE scores are not required.

Note: Meeting the minimum requirements does not ensure admission to the certificate program.

Statement of purpose

The Statement of Purpose serves as an academic writing sample. The statement of purpose will be used by faculty to determine your readiness for graduate level writing, learn more about you, and ascertain how your goals align with this certificate. Please limit your Statement of Purpose to between 500 and 1000 words. Address all of the following in your statement.

• Reasons for seeking the Graduate Certificate in Communication & Technology
• A summary of your long-term professional, educational, or personal goals and how the certificate will meet your goals
• Your expectations for the certificate program

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.

• Choose “Communication and Technology (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 must be received directly from the originating institution to be considered official. Transcripts from Colorado State University are not required.

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.