ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must meet one of the following sets of requirements:

• Have a master’s degree, J.D., Ph.D. or equivalent advanced degree from an accredited institution and at least one year of experience working in a discipline pertinent to the provision of guardianship services. Experience must include decision making or the use of independent judgment for the benefit of others in at least one of the following areas law, finance, social service and health care.
• Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience working in a discipline pertinent to the provision of guardianship services. Experience must include decision making or the use of independent judgment for the benefit of others in at least one of the following areas law, finance, social service and health care.
• Have an associate of arts degree from an accredited institution and four years of experience working in a discipline pertinent to the provision of guardianship services. Experience must include decision making or the use of independent judgment for the benefit of others in at least one of the following areas law, finance, social service and health care.
• Be a Certified Professional Guardian (CPG) who is applying as a requirement to be a consultant for the Office of Public Guardianship.

Relevant supervised volunteer work can meet the experience requirement, but providing services for a family member does not. Exceptions can occasionally be made to the experience requirement. Please contact us to discuss your experience.

If applications exceed capacity, applicants who have applied to become a CPG and have a provisional CPG license number or who are an Office of Public Guardianship consultant will be given priority.

English Proficiency

If you're not a native English speaker, you’ll need to have basic English language skills to participate in this program. To learn more, see English Language Proficiency Requirements.

International Students

To enroll in this program, international students must have a visa that permits study in the United States. This program does not enable students to obtain or maintain F-1 visa status. For more information, see Admission Requirements for International Students.

TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS

Students must have a computer with broadband Internet access, Adobe Flash and audio capability. Students will also need to be able to edit Microsoft Word and Excel documents and have Adobe Reader or the equivalent to read and manipulate PDF documents. Students will also need to send an occasional fax.

Earning the Certificate

You earn the certificate by regularly attending class and successfully completing all required courses. For more information, see Completing Your Program.