Application & Admissions
Application Set Up
To set an application for a newly approved capstone certificate, programs collaborate with the Adult Career and Special Student Services (ACSSS) IT business analyst. Application details are typically discussed during the program's implementation meeting, where campus partners coordinate all of the "behind the scenes" logistics to ensure a smooth program launch.
The IT business analyst needs the following information in order to set up the University Special student application.
Title of Program: Capstone Certificate in ________
Academic Plan Code: UNCS ______
Terms of application
Application materials
- Exact wording for the statement of purpose
- Will letters of recommendation be required? If so, how many?
- Do you require additional application questions or materials?
List of who needs access to application data and materials
- To access SIS and the University's imaging system, Perceptive Content, please provide:
- NetID
- Campus ID Number
- Supervisor Name
Viewing Applications and Admittance Process
Once a capstone program is live on the University Special student application, applicants can apply to the program. The program is responsible for accessing and reviewing applications
Viewing Applications
Special Student application materials are viewed in the Student Information System (SIS). Here is the general process for viewing capstone certificate applications in SIS.
ACSSS will provide detailed instructions to program staff when a new application goes live.
Steps to View Applications:
- Login to VPN
- Login to SIS (sis.wisc.edu/login)
- Go to "Query Viewer"
- Find and run the provided applicants query for your program
- Review the results of your application query
- Access imaged applications and supplemental documents
- Start the program specific review process
Admittance Process
The capstone certificate admittance process is planned and coordinated with the ACSSS office. A typical application review and admittance process is outlined below. The program drives the process by actively monitoring applications in SIS and notifying ACSSS or accepted applicants. Program responsibilities are highlighted in blue.
