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Undergraduate Certificate in International Media at University of Colorado Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder, United States

Programme overview

This undergraduate certificate program is designed exclusively for undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Communication, Media, Design and Information (CMDI), and in the International Affairs major (IAFS) in the College of Arts and Sciences. This certificate allows students majoring in international affairs to explore careers in international reporting, advertising and entertainment, while CMDI majors will acquire the context and perspective necessary to work in global and international jobs.

Faculty: Cross-College Programs  |  Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

The certificate requires 18 to 19 credit hours (depending on the lower-division courses chosen), 15 of which must be upper-division courses. Sample listed courses: IAFS 1000 Global Issues and International Affairs; PSCI 2012 Introduction to Comparative Politics; PSCI 2223 Introduction to International Relations; GEOG 1962 Geographies of Global Change.

Career pathways

This certificate allows students majoring in international affairs to explore careers in international reporting, advertising and entertainment, while CMDI majors will acquire the context and perspective necessary to work in global and international jobs.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate admission is to CU Boulder and the Cross-College Programs, not directly to the major; university and college admission requirements apply.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/admissions

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