Graduate Certificate Asian Studies at Arizona State University

The graduate certificate program in Asian studies offers you a transdisciplinary specialization in Asian language and area studies. The certificate program is available in two tracks. The East Asia track includes China, Japan and Korea, and the Southeast Asia track includes Burma, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Brunei and Timor Leste.

Faculty: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Historical, Philosophical & Religious Studies, Sch  |  Duration: 18 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

18 credit hours Required Core (6 credit hours) two courses at the 500 level or higher that cover Asian content from a single discipline Electives (6 credit hours) two courses at the 500 level or higher that cover Asian content from a discipline other than that chosen for the core courses Other Requirements (6 credit hours) language proficiency requirement: two courses at the 400 level or higher in one Asian language (Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese) Additional Curricular Information Students work closely with a faculty advisor from the Center for Asian Research to develop a cohesive curriculum tailored to their individual goals and interests.

Career pathways

Graduates of the graduate certificate program in Asian studies have training and knowledge relevant to careers in government, nongovernmental organizations, nonprofit organizations, global relationships, intercultural understanding, foreign service, research, professional writing and community college teaching. Career examples: cultural center associate, historical society and exhibit curator, language interpreter, teacher or instructor.

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