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International Relations Graduate Certificate

Build an interdisciplinary understanding of the roles of sovereign nations, relationships among countries, and international organizations. Through this liberal arts graduate certificate, you deepen your knowledge of today’s global complexity and interconnectedness to help advance a career in government, an NGO, an international organization, a multinational corporation, trade, or journalism. 

Key learning outcomes

  • Understanding of historical and current instances of international and civil conflict, including causality, deterrence, negotiation, and resolution.
  • Insight on varied regional and international political institutions and systems and their impact on governance and diplomacy. 
  • Deepened knowledge in focused topic areas, such as international political economy, American foreign policy, human rights, and geopolitics. 

Getting started

No application is required. You simply register for graduate courses during our fall, spring, or summer registration periods. 

Earning the Certificate

To meet the requirements for the certificate, you must:

  • Complete four certificate courses for graduate credit.
  • Earn at least a B grade in each course.
  • Complete the courses within three years.

Learn more about pursuing a certificate and the process of requesting your certificate.

Certificate Courses

The liberal arts graduate certificate in International Relations requires four courses.

You may choose from the following course groups, using the certificate course search:

  • International Relations course (choose one course from this group)
  • Electives (choose any three courses from this group) 

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Related Degrees

If you’re also considering a master’s degree, select certificate courses can be counted toward a related degree field of study.

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2020-21 Registration

Registration for the spring term is open until Jan. 21. Registration for the January term is now closed.   

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Certificate at a Glance

Required Courses

4

Number of courses for this certificate.

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Average Cost

$11,600

Cost of completing the certificate courses, at current tuition rates.

Time Investment

1.5

Number of years, on average, it takes to complete this certificate. You may take up to three years.

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