Graduate Certificates – Proposal Guidelines There are two levels of non-UNEX graduate certificates: 1) the existing University of California Certificate of Graduate Curriculum provided for by SR 735, recognizing distinct scholarship unrelated to a degree program, and 2) a graduate certificate awarded by a college, school, or department, (or a combination of academic units) which may highlight a cluster of courses representing a particular field of emphasis undertaken in fulfillment of a graduate degree. Certificate Guidelines (policy excerpts – graduate academic certificates) Format Guidelines: University of California Certificate Approval process for University of California Certificate-Option 1 (following preliminary review by Graduate Division): Campus (completed before transmission for Systemwide review): Graduate Council Divisional Council Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Planning Systemwide: Coordinating Committee on Graduate Affairs Academic Council UCOP Approval process for Campus Academic Unit Certificate-Option 2 (following preliminary review by Graduate Division): Campus only: Graduate Council Divisional Council Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Planning