Graduate Certificate in Latin American, Caribbean and Latina/o/x Studies

Gain historical, cultural, and political knowledge that will enable you to succeed in careers related to or situated within U.S. Latino, Latin American, and Caribbean communities. The Certificate of Graduate Study in Latin American, Caribbean and Latinaox Studies (LACS) provides you with the analytical tools and conceptual frameworks to understand the causes and consequences of the forces that are redefining the region and hemisphere. This 15-credit graduate certificate at UAlbany will complement degree work for students in any of the Social Sciences or Humanities disciplines, Business, Criminal Justice, Education, Public Affairs and Policy, and Social Welfare, or who have research, service andor teaching interests in Latin America andor the Caribbean.

Transcripts from all schools attendedTwo letters of recommendationResearch StatementThe Research Statement should be two pages describing your research interests and identifying faculty in the program whose work aligns with your interests. Be as precise as possible in describing your research interests, including region or country, topic or approach you expect to adopt, as well as historical period(s)/subjects and intellectual issues you would like to explore.