Community Development/Urban Studies

This certificate is for students who have completed an undergraduate degree and would like formal recognition of a proficiency in the field of Community Development and Urban Studies. The focus of study will be on community development, community economic development, and urban studies within a matrix of the minority experience. This certificate has wide appeal from educators to practitioners in fields such as community development, planning, and public policy. This certification meets a specific need for persons intending to hold or holding positions in the field beyond the entry level, such as Community Development Planner II; or entry-level positions that require postbaccalaureate certification and/or experience.

Requirements

• Department of Minority Studies or approved courses from other departments (18 cr.)
  • Select from one of the following
    • AAAD-A 150
    • AAAD-A 151
  • CHRI-C 151 Minority People (3 cr.)
• Department of Minority Studies courses which be distributed among community development, urban studies and economic policy (12 cr.)
  • AAAD-A 103
  • AAAD-A 230
  • AAAD-A 240
  • AAAD-A 301
  • AAAD-A 302
  • AAAD-A 304
  • AAAD-A 341
  • AAAD-A 343
  • AAAD-A 398

Three (3) credit hours in capstone, research or project course.

Race-Ethnic Studies

This certificate is for students who have completed an undergraduate degree and would like formal recognition of a proficiency in the field of Race-Ethnic Studies (see Minor in Race-Ethnic Studies). This certificate has wide appeal from educators to those in business.

Requirements

• Select one of the following
  • AAAD-A 150
  • AAAD-A 151
• CHRI-C 151 Minority People (3 cr.)
• Department of Minority Studies, must be distributed between Latino Studies and African American and African Diaspora Studies (12 cr.)
• Capstone or research course, must be interdisciplinary (3 cr.)