Minot State University offers options for Certificate and Certificate of Completion programs. Students who receive only a certificate do not walk in commencement unless they have earned a bachelor's degree at the same time.

Certificate of Completion Requirements

A Certificate of Completion is awarded for an undergraduate course of study with less than nine credit hours or a non-credit course of study. At least one quarter of the semester hours must be earned through Minot State University. Certificates of Completion are annotated on an academic transcript; however, Certificate of Completion programs will not be recognized at commencement ceremonies.

Certificate Requirements

Certificate programs consist of at least nine semester hours of coursework and typically include few General Education courses. At least one quarter of the semester hours must be earned through Minot State University. Completion of a Certificate program will be annotated on an academic transcript; however, Certificate programs will not be recognized at commencement ceremonies.

Certificates

Certificates are issued following the close of the academic term in which certificate requirements have been completed. Students must notify the Registrar's Office of a forwarding address in writing. Certificates will not be released for students who have outstanding debts owed to the University.

Students may purchase additional or replacement certificates. Minot State's traditional sizing of certificates is 5x7.