The Community Health Worker certificate is open to all current and prospective students. Students currently enrolled in a Saint Mary’s University are eligible to enroll in the certificate through the change/add program process. Students interested should contact their Program Director.

Students with transcripts from universities outside the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, and Canada (except for the Quebec Province) must take and pass English proficiency testing.

Saint Mary’s accepts:

•  Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 72
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum score of 6.0
• International Test of English Proficiency (ITEP) with a minimum score of 4.0 or Pearson Test of English with a score of 51
• Duolingo with a minimum score of 100. Please see our academic catalog for a list of all approved waiver countries.

Please see our academic catalog for a list of all approved waiver countries.

First, apply to Saint Mary’s University if you are new student.

Your application must include the following items:

• An official high school or GED transcript issued to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. (waived if you have earned 14 transferable college-level credits or more.)
• Official transcripts from all post-high school coursework including technical and community colleges. An official transcript is one that is sent to the university by the credit-granting institution.

Transcripts from countries other than the U.S. must be evaluated on a course by course basis by a university accepted evaluation service, such as World Education Services, Educational Credential Evaluators, Educational Perspectives, or One Earth International Credential Evaluators and be deemed equivalent to accredited U.S. university standards. Evaluations from an approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES.org) will also be accepted.

Official Transcripts should be sent to Office of Admission:

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
2500 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Or electronically: tcadmission@smumn.edu

Second, once the admission office reviews your application, you will receive a letter about the next steps.

Please reach out with any questions about the application process.
Phone: (612) 728-5100
Toll-free: (866) 437-2788
E-mail: tcadmission@smumn.edu

Applications accepted throughout the year for Fall start.

August 28, 2023

You can expect to be notified about your acceptance approximately two weeks following your application completion date.

At Saint Mary’s, we want you to succeed, and we help you do so, inside and outside of the classroom:

Student Central: Your one stop for student services

 Library: Resources and services are available 24/7 to all students.

Writing Center: Offers virtual and face-to-face services to support students.

Career Services: Can help you develop your career-readiness skills at any point in your education.

The only thing virtual about your online experience is the classroom. Our flexible online programs offer the rigor and reputation you expect from Saint Mary’s.

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If you are in a degree-granting program and enrolled at least half time, you may be eligible for financial aid.

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Life gets busy. Whether you’re raising a family, pursuing your career, or playing an active role in your community, we know you want to keep up with what you love while you take the next step in your career. That’s why Saint Mary’s online programs are flexible and designed to fit your demanding life.

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