Applicants for the Certificate in Technology and Communication must have a bachelor's degree. The minimum cumulative grade-point average for admission generally is 3.0, but that requirement may be waived depending on the applicant's professional experience and accomplishments.

Applicants must submit a resume, college transcript, and statement of purpose (250 words or less), explaining their reasons for seeking the certificate. International students will be asked to submit scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Applicants do not have to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

Prospective students may apply for admission before the start of the fall or spring semester. The deadline is Nov. 15 for Spring semester and June 30 for the Fall semester.

Application Process

1. Complete the online application form.
2. Send a resume to This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it   or mail to the Office of Distance Education and Executive Education, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, CB# 3365, Carroll Hall, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3365. (You will be notified by mail after the admissions committee reviews your application -- generally at least one month before classes are scheduled to start.)
3. Send a transcript to the Office of Distance Education and Executive Education, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, CB# 3365, Carroll Hall, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3365. If your undergraduate degree is from UNC-Chapel Hill, you do not need to send a transcript.

You will be notified in writing of the admission committee's decision.