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International Studies Certificates Undergraduate
The Center for International Studies offers, in cooperation with the College of Arts and Sciences, certificate programs in Africana, East Asian, European, Latin American, and International Studies, and in cooperation with the College and the College of Business Administration, the International Business certificate. Students seeking certificates (except African Diaspora or International Business) must take an independent study course (three hours) in which a research paper will be written focusing upon some aspect of the particular field or on one of the fields offered in the program.
Graduate Certificate in International Studies
A Graduate Certificate in International Studies is a program of study featuring advanced, multidisciplinary course work designed for individuals, including teachers and other professionals, who wish to expand their knowledge and understanding of international and cross cultural affairs. The Certificate is sponsored by the Center for International Studies, and the Departments of Economics, History, Foreign Languages and Literatures, and Political Science. A broad set of course offerings is available in these and other departments, with the flexibility for students to tailor the program to their particular interests and needs. The program has been developed as a vehicle for bringing together the resources of a distinguished faculty in international studies and for providing an opportunity for further graduate learning.
Applicants to the Certificate program must meet the general requirements for admission to Graduate School as explained in the graduate study section of this Bulletin. The Certificate is awarded after completion of 18 hours, including a minimum of 12 hours drawn from a list of core courses and an additional six hours selected from a wide variety of offerings in eight different disciplines. No more than 12 hours may be from any one discipline. Students may simultaneously earn a graduate degree and count credits earned in their degree program toward the Certificate when appropriate.