Certificate in Citizenship and Democracy

Students completing the certificate in Citizenship and Democracy are expected to: Develop and apply an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of engaged citizenship in democracy. Identify and articulate the emergent tensions and tradeoffs among citizens and institutions in democratic societies. Develop and refine skills to engage across difference in personal and professional capacities. Understand and analyze the form and function of institutions and processes central to democracy. Critically assess media systems and their influence on democracy. Navigate and evaluate informational environments and discern media quality. Apply knowledge, skills, and abilities to effectively lead and follow within and across diverse settings.

Send official transcripts/examination results for all secondary and post-secondary work to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.Provide a letter of recommendation from a teacher or academic advisor. Letters must be sent directly from the recommender to our office.