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Graduate Certificates

If you’re looking for a flexible and short-term program designed for professional development, a graduate certificate may be the right choice for you.  

Graduate certificates are short programs – usually 12-18 credit hours – meant to advance your knowledge or develop your skills. Upon completion of the program, you will be awarded a certificate that you can leverage in your career advancement opportunities. 

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We offer graduate certificates in:

Graduate Coordinator
Dr. Christy Lenahan (christy.mcdonaldlenahan@louisiana.edu)

Additional Application Materials Required

  • Resume
  • Unencumbered RN license
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • No GRE Required

Application Deadlines

  • February 4
  • Admits only for Spring B Term

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Graduate Coordinator
P. Robert Viguerie, J.D. (MBADirector@louisiana.edu)

Additional Application Materials Required

  • Statement of purpose
  • Resume
  • GMAT Required
  • If an applicant obtained an MBA degree from an institution that did not require the GMAT or GRE, the student may be required to take the GMAT or GRE.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall: June 30
  • Spring: November 30
  • Summer: April 30

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Graduate Coordinator
Dr. Natalie Keefer ()

Additional Application Materials Required

  • Valid teaching certificate

Application Deadlines

  • Fall: June 30 (Domestic)
    May 15 (International)
  • Spring: November 30 (Domestic)
    October 1 (International)

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Graduate Coordinator
Dr. Christy Lenahan (christy.mcdonaldlenahan@louisiana.edu)

Additional Application Materials Required

  • Resume
  • Unencumbered RN license
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • No GRE Required

Application Deadlines

  • Spring: October 30th
  • Fall: June 30th

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Graduate Coordinator
Dr. Rachel Ellison (rachel.ellison@louisiana.edu)

Additional Application Materials Required

  • none

Application Deadlines

  • Spring: December 14
  • Admits only for the Spring B semester

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Graduate Coordinator
Dr. Laurel Ryan (englgrad@louisiana.edu) 

Additional Application Materials Required

  • Statement of purpose

Application Deadlines

  • Fall: June 30 (Domestic)
    May 15 (International)
  • Spring: November 30 (Domestic)
    October 1 (International)

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Graduate Coordinator
Dr. Laurel Ryan (englgrad@louisiana.edu) 

Additional Application Materials Required

  • none

Application Deadlines

  • Fall: June 30 (Domestic)
    May 15 (International)
  • Spring: November 30 (Domestic)
    October 1 (International)

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