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

Learn about Latino and Latin American Culture

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 Latina/o/x 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 and/or teaching interests in Latin America and/or the Caribbean.

Program of Study

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The certificate program prepares you for teaching, research, or service work in Latin American countries, Caribbean nations, and Latino communities across the United States.

Course content covers a range of relevant topics such as language studies, criminal justice, migration, race, ethnicity, gender, violence and urbanization.

You will also participate in speaker series, seminars, conferences and special lectures that promote intellectually rewarding dialogues across the disciplines with noted scholars.

Required Courses

  • Theoretical Approaches to Latin American, Caribbean and Latina/o Studies I & II
  • Latin American Studies Seminar
  • Caribbean Studies Seminar
  • Latina/o Studies Seminar


Additional Information

See the Graduate Bulletin for details.

For more information, contact Michelle Harris at [email protected].

Career Outcomes

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Recent graduates currently hold positions as professors at colleges and universities across the country, and as school counselors. Enjoy careers in public policy, law and non-governmental organizations.

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"The trans-disciplinary approach of the LACS department makes UAlbany stand out compared to other similar programs. Students aren't just exposed to the concepts and methods of one discipline. Instead, we use a variety of frameworks to analyze and theorize a given topic; borders between disciplines are not an obstacle."

Admissions Requirements
Deadlines
  • Fall: August 1
  • Spring: November 1
  • Summer: Not Available

There is no departmental assistantship consideration for this program.

Required Application Materials
  • Transcripts from all schools attended
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Research Statement
    • The 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.
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