Undergraduate certificates form a coherent 12-hour package of coursework in a specified area with at least six hours at the 3000 level or higher.
See undergraduate certificate guidelines, and consult with an advisor in the School offering the certificate to ensure that you meet all requirements.
Undergraduate Certificates
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Certificate in African American Studies
The Certificate in African American Studies is offered jointly by the School of History and Sociology and the School of Literature, Media, and Communication. It includes courses in areas such as African American history, literature, and culture, southern history, and the immigrant experience, among others.
Certificate in Asian Affairs
Despite the growing importance of Asia on the world stage, the number of university graduates with specialized knowledge of Asian history, culture, language, and politics remains low. Courses are offered through the Sam Nunn School and International Affairs and the School of History and Sociology, covering topics such as traditional and modern Asia and Asian foreign policy, government, politics, and security.
Certificate in European Affairs
From the Roman Empire to the UN, Europe has seen the greatest empires and international organizations rise, fall, and prevail. The Certificate in European Affairs, allows students to choose history and international affairs courses on topics such as European history, modern Europe, and foreign policy, security, and relations.
Certificate in Global Engagement
The Global Engagement Certificate builds on students’ international experiences and can be customized through a specific selection of internationally focused courses and/or by choosing to include foreign language study from the School of Modern Languages.
Certificate in History
Studying history provides context for understanding the world and helps develop the analytical abilities, verbal and written communication skills, and critical thinking that is the bedrock of active citizenship. It is good preparation for a broad array of careers, including business, education, government, and law.
Certificate in Intellectual Property
The Certificate in Intellectual Property prepares students for careers at the crossroads of innovation and law with specialized coursework in intellectual property and technology policy.
Certificate in International Affairs
The International Affairs Certificate provides an introduction to international affairs. Students can also choose from electives on topics such as the political economy, international trade, democratization, foreign policy, security issues, human rights, technology transfers, proliferation, and more.
Language Certificates
The School of Modern Languages offers language certificates in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and Spanish. These certificates are designed for students who wish to develop their language skills to at least an intermediate level and deepen their knowledge of the language and culture.
Certificate in Linguistics
The Certificate in Linguistics is a partnership between the School of Modern Languages, the School of Psychology, and the School of Interactive Computing. Courses explore the physical structures and mental processes involved in human language, the psychological and social factors enabling language acquisition, comprehension, and production, and the application of computer science to language and technology.
Certificate in Latin American Affairs
The Certificate in Latin American Affairs gives students of all majors an in-depth understanding of the region by studying Latin American politics, relationships, political economy, development, and more.
Certificate in Philosophy
Studying philosophy sharpens your ability to think critically, communicate clearly, and understand the world from multiple perspectives — from science and society to human experience and ethics. These skills strengthen judgment, creativity, and leadership long after graduation.
Certificate in Political Science
The Certificate in Political Science broadens students’ perceptions of political processes and governmental institutions. It is offered by the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy.
Certificate in Pre-Law
Build a strong foundation for law school through courses in legal systems, public policy, and critical thinking with the Pre-Law Certificate in the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy.
Certificate in Public Policy
Engineering, the sciences, management, architecture, computing, and the liberal arts are impacted by – and affect – the decisions made by governments. The certificate in Public Policy helps students to develop the multidisciplinary thinking skills required for strategic decision making in business and technical professions as well as law and public policy.
Certificate in Scenarios, Models, and Military Games
This certificate explores how scenarios, models, and gaming are used to analyze national security issues. Courses provide a broad overview of the relationship between technology and military operations and teach students to apply advanced computational and analytic methods to national security issues.
Certificate in Sociology
The study of sociology develops analytical abilities, verbal and written communication skills, and invaluable critical tools for understanding the contemporary world. A sociology certificate is good preparation for a broad array of careers, including business, education, public administration, and social work.