Undergraduate Certificates
ECU’s Undergraduate Certificates allow non-degree seeking students access to specialized courses that yield certification to advance your career. Get a competitive edge and discover new skills in our specific four-to-five course programs.
Students in these courses earn college credit, but these certificates are not equivalent to a college degree. While most of these certificates are earned by students who are also enrolled in a degree program at ECU, the university does offer several direct-entry undergraduate certificates that can be earned as a standalone credential by non-degree seeking students.
Direct-Entry Undergraduate Certificates
- Business and Technical Communication
- Clinical Applications in Health Professions
- Entrepreneurship
- Equity and Advocacy in Gifted and Talented Education*
- Forensic Anthropology
- Geographic Information Science*
- Global Cross-Cultural Competency
- Instructional Systems Design in Adult Education*
- Maternal and Child Health
- Multicultural Literature
- Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages*
*Students interested in this topic who have already earned an undergraduate degree should consider the advanced graduate certificate offered by the Graduate School.
Current ECU students should contact their advisor to add one of these certificates.
IMPORTANT
Students seeking to enroll in an ECU degree program and earn an additional certificate should apply for admission using one of our standard applications. The information below only applies to non-degree seeking students.
Financial aid is not available through the university for non-degree students enrolling in a standalone undergraduate certificate.
Students enrolled in a standalone certificate program earn college credit that can be applied to an undergraduate degree if the student applies and is accepted to a degree program.
Applicants seeking to enroll in any of the following four certificate programs must contact the Alternative Licensure Office to begin the application process:
- Teacher Licensure in Birth through Kindergarten Education, Certificate
- Teacher Licensure in Elementary Education, Certificate
- Teacher Licensure in Middle and High School Education, Certificate
- Teacher Licensure in Special Education, Certificate
Please note that applications for these certificates cannot be processed through the standard Undergraduate Admissions application portal. To ensure proper guidance and eligibility review, reach out directly to the Alternative Licensure Office at:
252-328-2700
Explore Alternative Licensure Options
We appreciate your interest and look forward to supporting your professional journey!
Deadlines: Direct Entry Undergraduate Certificates Applications for Admission
| Admission Semester | Application Deadline |
|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | December 15, 2025 |
| Summer 2026 | May 1, 2026 |
| Fall 2026 | August 7, 2026 |
Application Process
- Complete this interest form to begin the certificate application process.
- After submitting the form, create an account and log in to our undergraduate admissions portal. A started application will be waiting for you. Use your same email in both forms.
- Complete the remainder of the application and pay the application fee.
Applicants must meet all relevant requirements necessary for admission to the university. First-time college students seeking admission as a freshman should visit the admissions’ requirements page for more information. Students that have already earned college credit should review the admissions requirements page for transfer students.