To be accepted to this program, you must have:

1. A bachelor's degree 
2. 3.0 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale

To apply to this program, complete an online application that includes:

• Official transcripts from each undergraduate institution
• 250-word personal statement explaining background and reasons for entering the program

Application Dates

Fall semester: Aug 1

Spring semester: Jan 1

Summer 1 semester: May 1

Summer 2 semester: Jun 15

Note: This program is not eligible for financial aid.

Your IU Online Graduate Certificate in History prepares you for such careers as:

• Dual-credit teacher/instructor  
• Historical program director, or historical research associate
• Historic interpreter
• County historian
• Museum docent
• Exhibitions curator

The Graduate Certificate in History is ideal for high school and community college educators wanting to teach dual-credit courses, or for high school educators wanting to teach at the community college level. This program is designed to help you meet Higher Learning Commission dual-credit qualification standards. These standards require teachers/instructors to hold either a master's degree in their area of instruction or a master's degree in another discipline (such as education), plus at least 18 credit hours of discipline-specific graduate coursework.

• If you hold a master's degree in another discipline, you can meet HLC standards by completing the 18 credit hour Graduate Certificate in History.
• If you plan to pursue the IU Online M.A. in History, you may apply the 18 credit hours from the Graduate Certificate in History toward the master's degree.

To earn the Graduate Certificate in History, you must complete 18 credit hours.

Requirements are broken down as follows:

• Core course (3 credit hours) 
• Electives (15 credit hours)

Find course descriptions with our Search Schedule of Classes/Courses tool.