Once your application form for the certificate is reviewed by the Department of Climate, Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences, you will be contacted by a program adviser for information on next steps.
You may also directly contact the Online Program Faculty Coordinator in Atmospheric Sciences, Dr. Alicia Klees, aklees@illinois.edu, for additional information regarding the certificate program or click here to request more information.
Even if you don’t have a career in an atmospheric sciences or related field, include any volunteer work or related roles that you have held that would help us understand you as a person and what makes you a good fit for the program.
Obtain and upload transcripts from every post-secondary institution you have attended. Applicants must have been awarded a comparable bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in the United States or from a recognized institution of higher learning abroad. A grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (A=4.0), or comparable GPA for an international applicant, for the last two years of the undergraduate program is the minimum requirement for admission. Please speak with a program adviser if your GPA is below 3.0 to discuss additional admissions options.
Submission of three letters are required for admission. Recommendation letters can come from either academic or professional sources; recommendations from personal sources (e.g., neighbors, friends, family) will not be considered.
We want to get to know you better. Think about these elements to include in your personal/professional statement:
Students whose native language is not English must present their official scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination with the required minimum scores: 611 on the paper-based test, 254 on the computer-based test, 103 on the Internet-based test (iBT).
The tuition rate for the 2025-2026 academic year is $775 (USD) per credit hour. The rate is the same for in-state, out-of-state and international students. Cost of tuition and fees for future courses may be subject to moderate changes in accordance with the actions of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees.
You can plan on approximately $24,800 for the 32 credit-hour master’s program and $9300 for the 12 credit-hour certificate program. Tuition is the same for in-state and out-of-state/international students.
This program welcomes those with statutory waivers or veterans affairs benefits to apply for the program! Please review the information about using veterans benefits HERE.
*The waiver policy is subject to moderate changes in accordance with the actions of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees.
