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Professional Certificate in Language Program Administration

The Professional Certificate in Language Program Administration is offered by the Department of Languages, Cultures & Applied Linguistics at Carnegie Mellon University.

Application Requirements and Deadlines

All applications for the Professional Certificate in Language Program Administration must include the following:

• 2-page resume outlining your educational and professional experiences
• Statement of interest (500 words maximum)
  • Include rationale for pursuing the certificate, language program teaching and/or administrative experience and what you are hoping to learn from and contribute to the program
• Transcripts from undergraduate study and any previous graduate study
  • An electronic copy of the transcript is suitable for application
  • If accepted, applicants will be required to submit an official transcript through the institution's registrar services and pay a non-refundable deposit in order to attend the program
• Two recommendation questionnaires from people familiar with your professional work
• Proof of C1 or higher English language proficiency
  • Degree achieved at an English language institution
  • Standard English proficiency test
• English language audio recording
• $50 application fee, paid by credit card

Payment and Refund Policies

• Application fees ($50) are non-refundable
• Applicants who are accepted will be required to pay the first installment of their tuition as a $500 non-refundable deposit
• The rest of the tuition ($4,500) will be due 21 days before the program starts
• Refund deadline: 7 days before the program starts
  • Applicants will be eligible for a full refund, minus the non-refundable deposit ($500) and the application fee ($50)
• Refund requests between 7 days prior to the start of the program and 7 days after program start are subject to a $200 cancellation fee
• There will be no refunds after the refund deadline (7 days after the program begins)
• Graduate students eligible for the discount will be contacted with their updated tuition cost upon acceptance

Deadlines

• December 31, 2025 (early admission deadline)
• March 31, 2026 (regular deadline)
• June 21, 2026 (extended deadline, if space available)

Application Requirements at a Glance

• 2-page resume
• Statement of interest (500 words maximum)
• Transcripts from undergraduate study and any previous graduate study
• Two recommendation questionnaires
• Proof of C1 or higher English language proficiency
• English language audio recording
• $50 application fee, paid by credit card

Tuition Fees

The basic application fee is $50. The rest of the tuition ($4,500) will be due 21 days before the program starts. Graduate students eligible for the discount will be contacted with their updated tuition cost upon acceptance.