Certificate, Associate's & Non-Degree Students

If you're interested in enrolling in an Undergraduate Certificate Program, pursuing an Associate's Degree, or taking classes as a non-degree-seeking student, learn more about your options.

Certificate Programs

This non-degree program covers the foundation topics required by the Certified Financial Planner Board. On completing this program, students are eligible to take the CTF exam which is an integral part of the prestigious CTF certification process. Admission to the certificate program requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

Learn more about our Certificate in Financial Planning

Application Requirements

Apply to the Certificate in Financial Planning

Contact

Ki C. Han
PhD Professor of Finance
617-573-8561
Email

Paralegals assist attorneys in a variety of ways. Paralegals conduct investigations, draft legal documents, maintain legal records, prepare pleadings, work with witnesses, perform legal research, and do a variety of other tasks. Admission to the certificate program requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Learn more about our Certificate in Paralegal Studies

Application Requirements

  • Certificate Application
  • Official college transcript(s) showing proof of completion of Bachelor's Degree. Current Suffolk students should contact the Registrar's Office to add the program to their record.
  • Writing sample, one page double spaced
  • $50 Application Fee
  • Students earning a Bachelors in Law at Suffolk are not eligible for admission to the certificate program

Apply to the Certificate in Paralegal Studies

Contact

Eric Bellone
Co-Director Undergraduate Law/Legal Studies Program
617-994-6484
Email

Graham Kelder
Co-Director Undergraduate Law/Legal Studies Program
617-973-5328
Email 

Suffolk University offers 2-year associate degree options in:

Associate degree applicants should submit the Application for Associate Degree Programs instead of the Common Application or Suffolk Online Application.

For those interested in a 4-year bachelor’s degree, learn more about applying to Suffolk.

Program Policies

  • CAPS students may take courses in the College of Arts & Sciences and the Sawyer Business School if they have completed all necessary prerequisites
  • Typically, applicants are required to have an academic grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale to be approved as CAPS students
  • Current college students must submit an official college transcript, in addition to the CAPS application
  • Current secondary school students must submit an official high school transcript and a recommendation letter from their school counselor, in addition to the CAPS application
  • Suffolk University requires that a parent or guardian of any student age 16 or under sign a separate permission form, which will be supplied by the Office of Undergraduate Admission
  • Applicants whose primary language is not English must be able to demonstrate proficiency in reading and writing English
  • CAPS students may only take up to 30 credits at the non-degree level. Those wishing to take more than 30 credits must apply as a degree-seeking student

Application Instructions

  • New CAPS students start by filing out a CAPS application
  • Returning CAPS students may register online through their existing Workday account
    • If there is a gap in taking courses through CAPS, students may need to complete a new CAPS application
  • Submit additional required documents to the Office of Undergraduate Admission:
    • Mail: 73 Tremont Street, 6th Floor
      Boston, MA 02108
      Fax: 617-557-1574
      Walk-In: 73 Tremont Street, 6th Floor
      Boston, MA 02108
      Monday-Friday, 8:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
  • Students approved to take CAPS courses will receive an email from Undergraduate Admission with next steps, including their student identification number
  • Within a few days, students will receive a Suffolk email and information about their Workday account
  • Login to Workday and navigate to the Academics Hub under Menu to select your courses and to the Financials Hub to pay your student account balance
  • Should you have application questions, reach out to Undergraduate Admissions by email or phone at 617-573-8460. For account questions, please contact the RAM Center by email at 617-573-8488.

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