Advanced Certificate in International Relations

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Program Information

Program Description

The Advanced Certificate in International Relations is a 12-hour certificate program designed to equip leaders for service in a broad array of international contexts. The student will investigate the interplay between international institutions, commerce, governments, religion, diplomatic relations, and other facets of society. The students will take at least one foundational course and choose any of the three MAIR elective courses which suit their career aspirations and personal interests.

Required Curriculum

Completion requirement

Foundation Course

Students are required to take one foundation course:

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

Elective Choices

Students may choose any 3 of the MAIR-elective courses not taken above.

Complete at least 3 of the following Courses:

Total Credit Hours

Completion requirement

Minimum: 12 Total Credit Hours

Additional Course Information

Completion requirement

Service-Learning

The following list of courses found in the above degree plan contain a field-based service-learning component.

MAIR5303

MAIR5310

MAIR5311

Further Studies (if desired)

For students who desire to use this advanced certificate as a springboard towards further education, the courses listed above can be counted towards twelve (12) credit hours in the Master of Arts in International Relations program. program is a 30-hour, non-thesis degree program, and by completing this certificate, students will have satisfied twelve (12) out of the thirty (30) credit hours required for the MA in International Relations. Thus, for students who wish to extend their education, they can simply add on an additional eighteen (18) credit hours to receive a full Master of Arts in International Relations.

Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.