[Oacrao-l] question about certificates

[Langston, Ginna]

We've had certificate programs for years.  Our answers are below:

Ginna Langston

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Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 2:12 PM
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Subject: [Oacrao-l] question about certificates

Hello from Ada,

To all who are developing certificate programs, I have some questions for you.  This is a new subject to all of us and we have found there are more details to be considered than we originally thought about.  Isn't that the way it usually is?  :)

Are you charging the student's completing a certificate program a "completion fee" much like a "graduation fee"?
If yes, how much?  We do not charge a completion fee.  Students at TU are charged a one-time fee their first semester and it covers all graduation fees, whether they receive one degree, multiples and certificates.
If yes, are you charging  a single fee for each certificate completed if they get more than one?
If  they are graduating and getting a certificate at the same time are you charging a graduation fee and a certificate fee both?

Are your certificate only students going to participate in commencement exercises or any other ceremony? NO.
If yes, which and what kind of ceremony if not commencement?
If they are participating in commencement and are only getting certificates, will they wear a cap and gown or just regular clothes?  (I am not sure that it is even protocol that a non-graduate can wear a cap and gown.  I don't think so.)

Are your Certificates of Completion going to have similar wording to your diplomas except for different reference to certificate rather than regular degree?  They are pretty much the same wording, but ours are smaller.  Our degree diplomas are 11X14 and the certificates are 8 ½ X 11.
Will they be on standard diploma paper?  The paper and seal are the same - it's just smaller.
If different from a diploma, how?

I know this is a new subject to all of us and we have all had questions of some sort.  Please reply with a list all so we can all see what others are doing and get new ideas.  Any information you want to throw in will be most helpful.  Have a good afternoon and thanks in advance!

Pamla Armstrong
Director of Admissions and Records/Registrar
East Central University
1100 E 14th ECU PMB J-8
Ada OK  74820-6999

(580) 559-5239 (Phone)
(580) 559-5432 (Fax)
East Central University's mission is to foster a learning environment in which students, faculty, staff, and community interact to educate students for life in a rapidly changing and culturally diverse society. Within its service area, East Central University provides leadership for economic development and cultural enhancement.

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