Frequently Asked Questions
Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security Emergency Preparedeness and Response
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How can I get information and an application package for the Graduate
Certificate Program?
Please send an e-mail request to Mr.
Greg Shaw that includes your full name and postal address. Application
materials will be sent to you.
Can I apply online?
Yes! Please click
here.
What materials should I return with my application?
The completed and signed application for admission must be accompanied
by a nonrefundable application fee of $60, a statement of purpose
( An essay of 250 to 500 words, that indicates your purpose in undertaking
graduate study in this field, career plans, related qualifications,
including collegiate, professional, and community activities and
any other substantial accomplishments not already mentioned on the
application form) and official or certified copies of academic records
(more details are given in the application package)
Where do I submit my application?
The Institute for Crisis, Disaster, and Risk Management does NOT administer
applications. The application should be submitted to the address
written on the envelope provided within the application materials.
I missed the application deadline. Can I still register to take
a course?
Yes, you can register as a non-degree student. Click
here for registration information. Transfer of credit regulations
apply to courses taken as a non-degree student through GW's Division
of University Programs; that is, up to 6 credit hours may be taken
in non-degree status before applying for admission to degree status.
I applied for your Certificate Program (or am currently in the
Program). How can I change it to Masters Program? Will my
credits be transferred towards Masters Degree?
You need to re-apply for the Masters program. The Procedure is the
same. Click
here for general requirements or here for program
specific requirements. If you get admitted, successful grades (A
or B) may be transferred towards your Masters Degree upon the approval
of your advisor and the department chair. Credit applied toward a previous
degree may not be transferred. (For purposes of transfer of credit,
the SEAS graduate certificate program is not considered a prior degree;
at the discretion of the department concerned, the 18 credit hours
earned in a SEAS certificate program may be applied to a subsequent
degree program.)
I have already applied for the Certificate Program. Could ICDRM
provide any information on my application status?
Since we do not administer the admission procedures, you may wish to
contact the Director of Engineering Admissions at 1-800-537-7327 for
your inquiries on your status.
What are the admission deadlines?
Click
here.
What are the admission criteria?
Criteria for admission to the Certificate Degree are similar to Masters
Degree requirements. Click
here for more information.
The Certificate program is offered under the School of Engineering
and Applied Science. However, I do not have a background in engineering
or applied science, do I qualify for the Program?
Engineering Degree is not a requirement. An appropriate bachelor's
degree (in Arts or Sciences) from a recognized institution is required.
Do you offer distance education courses?
We believe that classroom experience is a central learning component of our educational program, so we do not offer distance education courses
at this time.
