Restorative Justice Facilitation and Leadership Certificate

Application Checklist

Online Application:

• The University of San Diego Graduate School Admission Application and $45 application fee.

  • Upload the following to submit your online application
    • Statement of Purpose
    • Resume
    • Recommenders’ Contact Information

Transcripts:

An official transcript from the university where you earned your bachelor’s degree is required at the time of application.

Note:

• Official E-Transcripts are acceptable only if emailed to grads@sandiego.edu.
• Transcripts from study abroad courses and transfer credits are not required.

Degrees Earned Outside of the United States:

• Students who earned their bachelor’s degree from an institution outside the United States must submit a course-by-course degree evaluation must submit a course-by-course degree evaluation at the time of application. Applicants can select from:
  • World Education Services, Inc. (WES) - Preferred
  • Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE)
  •  International Education Research Foundation, Inc. (IERF)
  • Josef Silny Foundation, Inc. (JSA)
  • SpanTran: The Evaluation Company (SpanTran)
  • Foreign Academic Credential Service (FACS)
• Applications for students educated outside the United States will not be considered complete nor can an admissions decision be made until this degree evaluation has been submitted.

Letters of Recommendation:

• Two professional letters of recommendation from professors or employers

Resume

• Current resumé or curriculum vitae

Statement of Purpose:

• A 500-word maximum statement of purpose. Please include a brief narrative (1 page only) describing yourself, your goals, and the importance of being trained as a restorative justice facilitator and leader. The purpose of this narrative is to give the program director a sense of who you are and why you are applying to the Graduate Certificate Program in Restorative Justice Facilitation and Leadership at the University of San Diego.

Education Requirements

• Applicants must complete a bachelor’s degree prior to beginning the program. Applicants may apply prior to completing their bachelor's degree. In this case, please submit your most up-to-date transcripts, and if admitted, submit a second set of official transcripts after your degree is conferred
• The minimum cumulative grade point average is 3.0 (on a 4.00 scale) in all undergraduate and graduate coursework.
• This program does not have any specific prerequisite courses.

Experience Requirements

Some leadership experience is helpful but professional experience is not required.

Deadlines

All application materials must be received by the Office of Graduate Admissions by the final deadline in order for your application to be considered for admission.

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Tuition and Financial Aid

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Status and Decisions

To confirm that application materials have been received, please log into the MySanDiego portal or contact the Office of Graduate Admissions at (619) 260-4524. Admissions decision letters are sent via US Mail.

Submit all supplemental materials to:

Office of Graduate Admissions 
University of San Diego, Manchester Hall 105
5998 Alcalá Park, San Diego, CA 92110-2492 
grads@sandiego.edu

For questions about the admissions contact:

SOLES Office of Admissions and Outreach 
Mother Rosalie Hill Hall 143
(619) 260-7988 
solesadmissions@sandiego.edu
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