ADMISSIONS

Admission Requirements
Admission Deadlines
Application Instructions
Where to Send Supplemental Documents
Tuition and Fees
Additional Information

Admission Requirements
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited university is the minimum requirement for admission to the EMCP certificate. Application to the University of Illinois at Chicago is required for admission to the EMCP certificate program. Students must apply by completing the Graduate Certificate Program online application. Besides submitting a completed application form and non-refundable application fee, applicants must submit the following information and documentation to UIC's School of Public Health, Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (address below) in order to be considered for admission to the Emergency Management and Continuity Planning certificate program.

1. TRANSCRIPTS - A copy or official baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate transcript(s) with degree conferred from an accredited university or college. While a grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 is required, a GPA close to 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) is recommended.

2. PERSONAL STATEMENT - A concise typed statement of the student's reason for seeking education in emergency management and continuity planning. Please be sure to include your full name at the top of your personal statement.

3. CURRENT RESUME OR CURRICULUM VITAE

Additional Information for International Applicants

1. International academic documents that are evaluated by a professional credential evaluation service that holds membership in the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), in lieu of transcripts, are also acceptable.

2. TOEFL SCORES - International applicants must present evidence of English competency. Official scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) administered by the Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ 08540, must be sent to UIC. UIC's institution code for the TOEFL is 1851. The test must have been taken within the last two years. Minimum scores required: paper-based TOEFL = 550, computer based TOEFL = 213, IBT total score = 80. The USMLE and ECFMG will not be considered in lieu of the TOEFL or as evidence of English competency.
   

*Please note that admission to the Emergency Management and Continuity Planning certificate program is highly competitive and there is limited space in each entering class. Therefore, strongest consideration is given to candidates who apply before the preferred program deadline.

 Application Instructions

1. Visit: http://www.uic.edu/depts/oar/grad/apply_grad_certificate.html

2. Scroll down to step 3b under the "Application Steps and Tips" heading.

3. Click on "Apply Online to Certificate Programs.” The admissions login screen will appear.

4. Click on the "First time user account creation" link below the "login" button.

5. Create a Login ID and a six-digit password for your application account and click on "login".

6. Select the application type "Graduate Campus Certificate" and click on "continue."

7. Select the appropriate admission term and type your first, middle and last name and click on "Fill out Application".

8. The "Application Checklist" screen will appear with a number of sections to be completed. You will need to visit each of these sections one by one and complete all necessary fields.

9. On the "Planned Course of Study" screen, the "Select your Program" drop down menu will appear. Choose "Non-Degree Emergency Mgmt & Cont Planning (Campus Certificate)" and click "Continue."

10. The “Concentration” drop down menu will appear. Choose “None” and click “Continue.”

11. Once you have filled out all the sections on the Application Checklist, click on "Application is Complete" to submit your application.

    1. If you wish to save your application and complete it at another time, click on "Finish Later" from the Application Checklist screen.

    2. To return to your saved application, follow steps 1 and 2 from above and sign in to the Admissions Login screen using the Login ID and password that you created previously.

    3. Click on the appropriate admission term for the "Graduate Campus Certificate" application under the "Applications in Progress" heading.

12. Follow the on-screen instructions and submit your $50 non-refundable application fee.

13. Once you have clicked on the "Application is Complete" button and your application and application fee have been submitted, please send an e-mail to emcp@uic.edu stating that your application has been submitted online.

14. Make sure to turn in all of your supplemental documents (listed above).

    1. Transcripts and TOEFL scores should be submitted to UIC's School of Public Health, Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences.

    2. Your personal statement as well as your resume/curriculum vitae may be submitted electronically by sending an e-mail to emcp@uic.edu. These documents may also be submitted via postal mail to UIC's School of Public Health, Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences.

Where to Send Supplemental Documents
Emergency Management and Continuity Planning Certificate Program
Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
UIC School of Public Health (MC 922)
2121 West Taylor Street
Chicago, Illinois 60612-7260

Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees for the EMCP certificate program are currently $695 per credit hour.
Note: Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice any time prior to the first day of instruction.

Additional Information

Changing from Certificate to Degree Program
Admission as a certificate student does not guarantee admission to any of the School of Public Health degree seeking programs. Students may transfer all credits earned in the certificate program towards the fulfillment of the MPH (Master of Public Health) or the MS (Master of Sciences in Public Health) degree requirements in the event they apply and are admitted as degree candidates (see SPH admission requirements). To transfer credits, the student must earn a minimum letter grade of "B" or above in all the Emergency Management and Continuity Planning courses. Students must attain a 3.00 grade point average (on a 4.00 point scale) to receive the EMCP certificate.

Transfer Credit
Students cannot transfer any coursework from another institution into the certificate program.