Graduate Certificate in Latin American and Caribbean Studies at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Programme overview

The LACS graduate certificate is a non-degree credential available to students enrolled in or admitted to graduate degree programs at Michigan. It provides context-based expertise on Latin America and the Caribbean and can be combined with a master's or doctoral degree.

Faculty: International Institute | Department: Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS) | Duration: At least 12 credit hours (or 9 credits plus a non-credit activity) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

What you will study

At least 12 credit hours of approved graduate courses across at least three departments or schools, or 9 credits across two departments outside the primary field plus an internship, practicum, research or professional project equivalent to a 3-credit course. Up to six credits may double count with the home degree and up to four credits may be graduate language study such as the Quechua series.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open to students enrolled in or admitted to a University of Michigan graduate degree programme. Proficiency in Spanish, Portuguese or another Latin American or Caribbean language is required (B or better in a fourth-semester course or a letter from a U-M language instructor). Application: list of proposed courses and a brief statement on the rationale of the course of study, with the Rackham Pre-Approval Form for Dual Admission.

Duration: At least 12 credit hours (or 9 credits plus a non-credit activity)

Apply through the official page: https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/

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