Enrollment Options
Because the certificate program and its
individual courses aim to serve the dual constituencies of those
seeking academic credit and those more interested in information
for professional development, two enrollment options exist.
For those seeking academic credit, enrollment in the certificate
program is open to individuals who have already attained an undergraduate
degree and to students in their 3rd or 4th year of undergraduate
studies. Undergraduate students may enroll in certificate program
courses once they demonstrate to the director of the program that
they have completed program prerequisites.
For those more interested in information
for professional development, enrollment as non-matriculating
students in individual courses is possible. Non-matriculating
students pay a reduced tuition rate, but do not receive academic
credit. Non-matriculating students are required to have already
attained a baccalaureate degree or to have attained the equivalent
of their 3rd or 4th year of undergraduate studies. Certificate
program courses are offered as evening courses in the college's
School of Professional Studies to facilitate the enrollment of
working professionals.
Program Prerequisites
Program enrollment requires satisfaction
of four fundamental prerequisites:
- Beginning proficiency in a
language, other than English
- General knowledge of statistics
- Introductory knowledge of
world geography
- Demonstrated proficiency in
using computers and the Internet.
Advanced undergraduate students
may meet these prerequisites by attaining a “C” or
better in the following courses offered at Trinity College:
- FREN 101 &102 Elementary
French I & II or SPAN 101 &102 Elementary
Spanish I & II
- MAT 110 Introduction
to Statistics
- INAF 251 Geography
of the Americas and Europe or INAF 252 Geography
of Africa and Asia
- MATH 104 Introduction
to Computer Science or MTS 102 The Digital World
Graduate students, professionals
and paraprofessionals may satisfy program prerequisites either
through the presentation of certified university transcripts and/or
demonstrated professional, on-the-job experience, or by satisfactorily
completing these courses.
The language prerequisite may
be met both by undergraduate and post-graduate applicants through
a demonstration of beginner’s language competence during
an interview with appropriate program personnel prior to admission
to the certificate program. Provisional enrollment in the program
will be accorded to students who do not meet the language prerequisite
provided they concurrently submit a plan of study, approved by
the Director of the Certificate Program, to meet the language
requirement prior to the completion of their certificate program
coursework.
