Who Qualifies
Non-degree-seeking students include visiting high school dual enrollment students, (PCHE) students, visiting college students outside of PCHE, or adult students wishing to take courses for continuing education.
Non-Degree Programs
Students who wish to take undergraduate or graduate classes at Chatham University without enrolling in a degree program may apply to the University as a Non-Degree-Seeking Student. Chatham also offers affordable non-degree certificates for those who want to quickly earn valuable skills.
More Details
Students taking classes in one of Chatham’s programs but not yet admitted to the program are not eligible for financial aid through the Federal Stafford Loan program. Non-Degree-Seeking Students can take up to six credits before having to enroll in the program, at which time they become Degree-Seeking Students eligible for financial aid as either an undergraduate or a graduate student.
Nurse Educator Certificate
The Nurse Educator Certificate is a 12-credit online certificate that provides nurses with the basic tools necessary to teach nursing and/or nurses in an academic or clinical setting. The Certificate can be completed in two semesters. The completing of the nurse educator certificate indicates you have successfully passed the coursework and earned the associated credits. Completion of the certificate does not result in certification as a nurse educator.
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Summer Camps
From the Music & Arts Day Camp to Cougar Summer Sports Camps to one-day summer immersive learning experiences, there's something for everyone at ChathamU. Click the button below to learn more about our summer camp options.
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Admission Information
It’s possible to take up to 12 credits in any graduate or undergraduate program at Chatham as a non-degree-seeking student. Learn more about the admissions process by clicking the button below.
View Admissions Info : Checkerboard 5 - Admission InformationNon-Degree Seeking
Alumna Profile: Rachael Levitt, Travel Writing Certificate '14
Rachael grew up in Philadelphia, acquired her BA at the University of Pittsburgh and MFA in Creative Writing at Chatham University, and lived and taught in San Francisco and Austin, Texas. Currently, she works as the Managing Editor of digital site creating and editing original content, managing an editorial calendar and budget for 100+ freelance writers and a staff of in-house editors, and traveling the world. Rachael was nominated for a Pushcart Prize in 2018 and won a Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award in 2019.