Area & Global Studies Certificates

Expand your knowledge of Africa to foster a greater understanding of the diverse continent. 

Gain a deeper perspective of East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands. This center has been designated a National Resource Center by the US Department of Education and a Jean Monnet Center of Excellence by the European Commission.  

Learn to think critically and engage with the world by studying globalization through the lens of changing identities; communication, technology, and society; conflict and conflict resolution; global economy and global governance; global health; and sustainable development.

Learn and research to gain a deeper understanding of Latin America and the Caribbean.

Expand your understanding of Western Europe by studying from a historical, economic, political, sociological, legal and public policy perspective.  This center has been designated a National Resource Center by the US Department of Education.

Focus on the culture, politics, and economics of Russia, the former USSR, or Eastern Europe. This center has been designated a National Resource Center by the US Department of Education.

Expand your knowledge of the European Union by studying from a historical, economic, political, sociological, legal and public policy perspective. The center has been designated a Jean Monnet European Union Center of Excellence, promoting the study and knowledge of the European Union, including its institutions and policies