Approved Certificate Programs

For Federal Financial Aid

In order for a certificate program to qualify for federal financial aid, the Department of Education requires that the program be at least 1 academic year (minimum of 24 credits and 30 weeks) in duration and leads to a certificate, degree, or other recognized credential and prepares students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation. The following certificate programs are approved and eligible for financial aid should a student choose to apply. All other certificate programs offered at The Sage Colleges are not eligible at this time.

 

Gainful Employment

New regulations implemented by the United States Department of Education require public and non-profit institutions that participate in federal financial aid programs to report certain information about their non-degree educational programs that lead to gainful employment in a recognized occupation.

The new regulation pertains to our students enrolled in our certificate programs that qualify for federal financial aid.

The information presented here on total program costs, median loan debt, job placement rates and other consumer information is intended to help our certificate students make informed choices about the educational programs they pursue.

 For further information please contact The Office of Financial Aid at 518-244-4525 or 518-292-1783.

 

Type of Certificate Occupation Link to O*Net Program Costs Est. Based on 2011 Tuition Rates Currently Enrolled No. of Students Most Recently Completed Job Placement Rates
Responses/
#Employed		 Median Loan Debt Incurred Title IV/Private
Undergraduate Legal Studies 28 Credit Hrs. 23-2011.00 $16,520.00 Tuition 1 1 0/- FED$25,000.00 Private=$0
Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Studies               33 Credit Hrs. 31-9092.00 $19,470.00 Tuition Est. 20 8 0/- FED$12,684 Private=$8,338
Post-Masters Nursing Acute Care Nurse Practitioner         27 Credit Hrs. 29-1199.03 $16,740.00 Tuition 11 0 2/2 FED$17,565 Private=$0
Post-Masters Nursing Adult Care Nurse Practitioner 27 Credit Hrs. 29-1199.03 $16,740.00 Tuition 1 0 TBA FED$0      Private=$0
Post-Masters Nursing Family Care Nurse Practitioner        33 Credit Hrs. 29-1199.03 $20,460.00 Tuition 4 2 0/- FED$19,446 Private=$1,416.00
Post-Masters Nursing Gerontological Care Nurse Practitioner        27 Credit Hrs. 29-1199.03 $16,470.00 Tuition 1 0 0/- FED$61,500 Private=$0
Post-Masters Nursing Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner 28 Credit Hrs. 29-1111.02 $17,360.00 Tuition 8 2 TBA FED$0          Private=$0
Post-Masters Nursing Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Practitioner 29-1111.02 $16,740.00 Tuition 0 0 TBA FED $0    Private=$0