Due to visa regulations, the certificate program is not available to applicants that require a student F-1 visa. Applicants who will need a student visa are encouraged to apply to our degree-granting programs.
Graduate-Level Credit
- $45 application fee
- Apply through USD Graduate Admissions
- Submit transcripts, current resume, and two letters of recommendation
- Provide a written statement of purpose
- Eligible for Form 1098-T, Tuition Statement
- Earn graduate credit
Professional Development
- No application fee
- Apply via online form
- Provide a written statement of purpose and your resume
- Certificate of Completion issued at the end of program (course by course completion notices available upon request).
Application Deadline
June 30, 2026
All applicants
Application Fee
$45
Graduate Applicants Only
Graduate Application Process
All applicants are considered utilizing a holistic review process, including the following factors:
- Strength of academic history
- Professional and/or extracurricular experiences relevant to the program
- Content of personal statement and its connection to learning outcomes; and
- Letters of recommendation with specific examples of your competencies and aptitudes relevant to the program
Admission decisions are made approximately 30 to 60 days after each deadline.
Graduate Application Checklist
Official (Degree-Granting) Transcripts
Must be submitted to the Office of Graduate Admission:
Office of Graduate Admission
University of San Diego
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110-2492
grads@sandiego.edu
Official E-Transcripts are acceptable only if emailed to grads@sandiego.edu.
Official transcripts from the university where you earned your bachelor’s degree are required at the time of application. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average is 3.0 (on a 4.00 scale) in all graduate coursework.
If you earned a degree from an institution outside the United States, you are required to submit an official international transcript evaluation (also called a foreign credential evaluation) as part of your application. Please note that the evaluation must be a course-by-course evaluation. You must order your official course-by-course evaluation from one of the following evaluation services.
- World Education Services, Inc. (WES)
- Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE)
- International Education Research Foundation, Inc. (IERF)
- Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. (JSA)
- SpanTran: The Evaluation Company (SpanTran)
- Foreign Academic Credential Service (FACS)
Please be sure to carefully read the application checklist for international students found on the University of San Diego's Graduate Admission website.
Current Resume
Your resume or CV should be a summary of your qualifications and transferable skills related to the program. You are encouraged to highlight your professional accomplishments and relevant experiences, including volunteer experiences.
Two Letters of Recommendation
Two letters of recommendation are required at the time of application. If possible, one letter should come from a professor who can speak to your academic strengths, while the other should come from an employer or professional mentor. Letters should not be submitted by a family member or friend. The letters of recommendation should share how they know you, how long they’ve known you, and how they are familiar with your work. We encourage recommenders to share specific anecdotes that help explain how they think you will be successful in a program and in your career.
Statement of Purpose
The total written statement should be a maximum of 500 words.
Include a brief narrative describing yourself, your career goals, and the importance of being trained as a coach at this point in your life.
The purpose of this narrative is to give the reader a sense of who you are and why you are applying to the Leadership Coaching Certificate Program at the University of San Diego.
Professional Development Application Checklist
Current Resume
Your resume or CV should be a summary of your qualifications and transferable skills related to the program. You are encouraged to highlight your professional accomplishments and relevant experiences, including volunteer experiences.
Statement of Purpose
The total written statement should be a maximum of 500 words.
Please include a brief narrative describing yourself, your career goals and the importance of being trained as a coach at this point in your life.
The purpose of this narrative is to give the reader a sense of who you are and why you are applying to the Leadership Coaching Certificate Program at the University of San Diego.
Questions?
Connect with the Office of Admissions and Outreach team to learn more information about SOLES master's and doctoral programs. Additional information for international applicants is also available.