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Academic Advising

Students enrolling in the K-State Graduate Certificate Program in Academic Advising must be admitted to the K-State Graduate School. A student with a bachelor's degree with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 from an accredited institution can expect to be admitted to the certificate program. Students desiring to only take one or two courses may be enrolled as “special students” and transfer the credits to another institution.

K-State's Graduate School Web site contains information to apply either online or by mail for the Graduate Certificate Program or its courses. Please read the information below that is specific to the Certificate Program and differs from what you will find stated on the regular Graduate School Web pages.

Procedures for Applying to the Graduate Certificate Program in Academic Advising

  1. Applications are accepted at any time. Please allow at least two months for your application to be processed.
  2. Go to http://www.k-state.edu/grad/application/ and follow the directions along with the step-by-step information provided below.
  3. If U.S. citizen and permanent resident, click on either “Apply Online” or “Apply by Mail.”
  4. International Students: choose the link for international students and see #9 below.
  5. Choose “Apply Online” or “Apply by Mail” and continue to fill out the information required.
  6. In section 6 of the application (Academic information) select “Graduate certificate” and “Academic Advising.”
  7. Carefully read the information provided when submitting your application.
  8. Applicants to the Academic Advising Certificate Program are NOT required to provide Letters of Recommendation OR test scores.
  9. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ONLY:
    • Provide official transcripts in English.
    • Include a paragraph with Statement of Objectives stating that you are taking all courses through distance education and will not come to the United States for any coursework involved in this program.
  10. Submit the mailed applications (not submitted online), transcripts, statement of objectives, and primary language information directly to:
    Dona Deam
    Office of Graduate Studies
    College of Education
    Kansas State University
    18 Bluemont Hall
    1100 Mid Campus Drive
    Manhattan, KS 66506-5312
    Phone: 785-532-5595
    Fax: 785-532-7304
  • Students in graduate certificate programs do not qualify for financial aid. Financial aid is awarded only to those who apply for and are accepted into a graduate degree program.
  • Once the student's application, transcripts, and statement of objectives have been received, the Department faculty will make a recommendation to the Graduate School regarding admission into the program. Once a student is admitted, a letter of acceptance will be mailed to the student.
  • TRANSCRIPTS: You should request that each college or university where you received your bachelor's degree or completed any advanced coursework or degree send TWO OFFICIAL transcripts directly to Ms. Deam at the address above. A translation by an appropriate authority must also be provided for any transcripts that are not in English. Failure to list on the application any colleges or universities attended may result in dismissal from the University.
  • STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES: A statement of objectives, giving specific reasons for the selection of your field of study and professional plans, must also be submitted directly to Ms. Deam.
  • PRIMARY LANGUAGE: International applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate competence in the English language. All international applicants must include with their application materials an official report of their scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The TOEFL is offered several times a year throughout the world by the Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey. International applicants are advised to take the TOEFL as early as possible to avoid delays in processing their applications for admission. Further information is available from the Graduate School. Those who have received a degree in the last two years from a United States college or university are exempt from this requirement.
  • Please note that for the Academic Advising Certificate Program you are not required to submit standardized test scores or letters of recommendation.