Applications

Application portal for the 2027 cohort is open! After October 15, applications reviewed on space available basis. Final application deadline. October 31.

Applicant Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree with a minimum 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 US scale, or, at least a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 US scale for the last 90 graded quarter credits or 60 graded semester credits. If your bachelor’s degree was awarded by an institution with no grading system, equivalent measures of academic performance is required.
  • Not currently enrolled as a graduate student at the UW.

Application Materials

  • $90 application fee
  • Resume
  • Statement of purpose
  • Unofficial transcript
  • One letter of recommendation

Application Timeline

  1. September 1, 2026

    Application Opens

  2. October 15, 2026

    Prioirty Deadline

  3. December 2026

    Virtual Orientation

  4. Winter Quarter 2027

    Leading for Equity (4 Credits)

  5. Spring Quarter 2027

    Collaborative Management Across Sectors (4 Credits)

  6. Summer Quarter 2027

    Methods for Engaging Communities (4 Credits) & Capstone (3 Credits)

To Apply

  • Create an account in the Graduate Application system
  • Select “Matriculated Graduate” as the application type
  • Filter by degree “Graduate Certificate”
  • Narrow your search “By Degree”
  • Select your program “Graduate Certificate in Building Resilient Local Governments”

Contact Us

For questions or more information about our graduate certificates email evansadm@uw.edu.