Core Certificate: Application Procedures

You only need to submit one application for the term in which you desire to enroll. If we cannot accommodate you, you will be notified to resubmit another application. Application deadlines: Spring 2009 - December 15, 2008 *There is a $45 application fee due when you submit your application There are four main steps to the application process: The online application Statement of purpose Transcripts required Proof of residency   Step 1: The online application Application forms and materials will only be accepted online via the application website. You will be asked to upload your current resume. You need to have IE 5. x and above or Netscape 6. x and above to complete the application. Please fill out your application completely. Once you begin your application, please make sure to write down your user name and password, so that you are able to go back into the original application. Note:  You cannot be enrolled in the Core Concepts and Field Epidemiology Certificate Programs at the same time.  You may apply to both (by filling out two separate applications) but if you accepted to both, you must choose which ONE you wish to be enrolled in. Back to top Step 2: Statement of Purpose The statement of purpose should detail your interest in this certificate program and how the certificate will be of value to you. It should describe your "purpose" for applying to the program. Other than your resume, this is your main opportunity to tell the Admissions Committee who you are and why you should be accepted into this program. This should be no longer than two pages and in Microsoft Word.  If you do not follow these guidelines or include responses to these issues in your statement of purpose the review committee has the option to discontinue review of your application. Your statement of purpose should include all of the items below:     1) State your purpose in applying for this program.                            2) How will the certificate be of value to you?     3) Explain any experience you have had with distance education.     4) Eight-ten hours of study per course, per week are required for successful course              completion. Describe how you will schedule that time.     5) If you will be working full-time, explain what mechanisms you have or can put in                 place  to ensure that you will be able to handle the demands of both work and school.         Specifically, do you have your supervisor’s support? Can you get release time from          work?     6) Describe what contributions you can bring to this Certificate class.     7) Please list all college level math courses you have taken (honors courses taken in         high school can be included). Back to top Step 3: Transcripts required A transcript from each school at which you finished a degree program must be provided along with your application.  For schools at which you only took a few courses or partially completed a program, a transcript is not necessary.  However, we are looking for evidence of math competence. So, if you feel additional transcripts help your case, feel free to send them. Please note:  Your application will not be reviewed until we receive transcripts from all completed programs. Transcripts do not have to come directly from your school.  You may mail or fax a copy to Michele Fulton. If you have concerns about this requirement, please contact Michele. Michele Fulton Registrar, Certificate in Core Public Health Concepts The North Carolina Institute for Public Health School of Public Health The University of North Carolina Campus Box #8165 Chapel Hill, NC 27599-8165 (ph) 919.843.5758 ; (fax) 919.843.5563 Back to top Step 4: Proof of Residency All applicants who claim to be North Carolina legal residents for tuition purposes will be required to submit a Residency Status Form with their application. If you have lived in the state of North Carolina for three years or longer by the first day of classes of the term for which you are applying, complete the Short Residency Form. If additional information is needed, we will notify you by mail. If you have lived in the state of North Carolina fewer than three years by the first day of classes of the term for which you are applying, complete the Long Residency Form. The application system will only produce a short residency form. The application process will take longer if we have to contact you to request a long residency form. We need to have the original copy mailed to our office. A decision cannot be made on a faxed copy. If you or your spouse are not US citizens, complete the Supplemental Form in addition to the Long Residency Form. Once you have submitted a residency form for the program, you will not have to submit another one unless you do not take a course in the fall or spring semester, or your residency information changes. Military Benefits If you are actively serving in the military, you can qualify (if approved) for the military tuition benefit. The form needs to be completed and mailed to the Registrar of the program. Go to the UNC web site for Military tuition benefits. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is approved by the Veterans Administration as a training facility for veterans. The Office of Veterans Services, located in the University Registrar's Office, coordinates services to the approximately 200 veterans, dependants, guardsmen and reservists attending classes and receiving veterans benefits. Go to the UNC web site for Veteran Benefits for more information. If you have any further questions regarding the application or admission process, please contact the program Registrar, Michele Fulton.

Last updated July 31, 2008