Each Graduate Certificate program is a series of related graduate-level courses designed to provide you with a concentrated, cohesive area of study. They’re intended to help you achieve specified learning objectives and competencies in a defined field of study — enhancing your professional credentials and providing employers with a well-qualified leader.


Enrollment Requirements

  • Completion of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education
  • At least two (2) years of teaching experience for the Certificate in Administration

Note: Completion of a UMF Graduate Certificate program does not guarantee admission into any of UMF Master’s degree programs.

A UMF Graduate Certificate program typically requires a minimum of 9 and a maximum of 15 graduate credit hours taken through UMF. No credits can be earned through testing, transfer of credits, through life experience, or previous work experience. (Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the UMF Associate Provost and Dean of Education)


Contact Us

Division of Graduate & Continuing Education
University of Maine at Farmington
Theo Kalikow Education Center
186 High Street
Farmington, Maine 04938
tel 207-778-7502
fax 207-778-8134
TYY (via Maine Relay Service) dial 711
gradstudies@maine.edu

Mailing address:
Division of Graduate & Continuing Education
University of Maine at Farmington
111 South Street
Farmington, Maine 04938