Certificate in Latin American & Latinx Studies

Our students become well-rounded and knowledgeable about U.S. Latinx communities and the history, politics, cultures and听art of Latin America and the Caribbean. They go on to work in business, government, publishing, the arts and education.

Certificate in Latin American & Latinx Studies

This certificate combines the study of Latinx communities in the United States with analysis of the history, politics, cultures and听art of Latin America and the Caribbean. Students prepare to become working professionals who can better serve the growing Latinx population in the United States by understanding identity constructions among people in the nation and nearby countries.

听Learn about Latinx history and culture
听Explore the commonalities and differences inside Latin America and between Latin American and Latinx cultures
听Understand migration within countries in the Americas and other parts of the world

Gain an interdisciplinary education in a variety of areas of study, including political science, environmental studies, ethnic studies, cinema studies and moving image arts, women and gender studies, Spanish and Portuguese, anthropology听and religious studies

Learn from faculty with diverse interests and approaches that support their research, teaching and studies听

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Further your education with many annual events, including film series, lectures, panels and speaker series

Be successful.

Be prepared to meet the needs of our global society by applying your knowledge of Latin America and Latinx studies to a variety of careers.
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Broaden your employment possibilities in combination with the skills you learn in your major area of study

Work in business, government, publishing, the arts or education

Be prepared for a wide range of job opportunities, from working in the fields of law and business to nonprofit and advocacy

Academic Plan & Requirements

Students are required to complete 18 credits of approved coursework, with 9 credit hours at the upper-division level. Students take a core course of Introduction to Latin American and Latinx Studies, and complete their additional credit hour requirements with electives in the following categories:

Arts and humanities electives
Social sciences electives
Latinx studies electives

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Community & Involvement

We offer students opportunities to network with peers and faculty, further their studies, and get the most out of their undergraduate experience.
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