DRL Certificate Admissions

The Certificate in Disaster Resilience Leadership is for non-degree seeking students. Upon completion of the certificate requirements, you will receive official Tulane University credit for the DRL courses taken, and a transcript record can be generated upon request.

The DRLA Faculty Steering Committee evaluates all applications for admission to the certificate program. Admission decisions consider the applicant's undergraduate and graduate courses and grades, letters of recommendation, and statement of purpose. 

We encourage prospective applicants to communicate with the program via phone and/or email and secure answers to any questions they might have. When feasible, a face-to-face meeting and campus tour may be arranged. Applicants to Tulane’s DRL Certificate must meet the following requirements:

1. A strong performance in undergraduate or postgraduate study or strong employer references.
2. A bachelor's degree. An official transcript listing your bachelor's degree with the conferral date is required.
3. A grade-point average of 3.0 or better on a 4-point scale (preferred).

Applicants to the DRL Certificate program must submit the following documents with their electronic application:

• Statement of Purpose
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV) - If you are unsure how to format your resume, feel free to reference our guide.
• Official Transcript(s) - One copy of official transcript(s) from each Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral level institution you have attended. To be considered official, a transcript (1) must be sent directly from your institution to Tulane School of Social Work and (2) must show completion of coursework required for the degree, the degree earned, and the date of degree conferral.
  • Official copies of all transcripts are required before you can register, enroll, or begin graduate coursework. You must submit a transcript with your degree posted prior to starting your graduate program. If you have not yet earned your bachelor’s degree, your admission will be revoked, as you cannot begin graduate studies without having completed your undergraduate degree.
• References/Recommendations - A minimum of two (2) Letters of Recommendation (LORs) must be received. The recommenders will submit the letters of recommendation directly into the application portal. Applicants should select two individuals who know them well and have agreed to write a recommendation. As an applicant, keep the following guidelines in mind:
  • If you are presently working or have been engaged in volunteer work in a relevant field, one of the letters should be submitted by your supervisor or employer.
  • If you are currently only a student, the two (2) letters should be submitted by a faculty advisor or professor in your major area who is familiar with your academic work.
  • NO personal references (family, friends, social acquaintances, co-workers) will be accepted.
  • We ask applicants to please have on hand the name, title, professional email address, phone number and relationship of each recommender.
  • If you need guidance on asking for letters of recommendation, please review our helpful tips.

Reference/recommendation letters can be submitted via the application website, mailed to the TSSW Office, or emailed:

Tulane University School of Social Work #8906
127 Elk Place
New Orleans, LA 70112

tsswtranscripts@wave.tulane.edu

* Application opens the prior year

Review our International Student Admission Policy here.