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Graduate Certificate in International Relations

The Graduate Certificate in International Relations provides the practical know-how for conducting international trade in the constantly changing global marketplace. Students analyze the interplay between governments, economic systems, labor, and multinational corporations.

Transfer of Credits to Degree Programs

Academic credits earned toward the Graduate Certificate in International Relations may be applied toward the Master of Arts in International Relations; please contact us for details.

Program Requirements

Prerequisites
International students in the International Relations graduate certificate program are required to demonstrate fluent written and oral English skills. Prerequisites can only be satisfied by obtaining a C grade or better in the prerequisite course or by passing the waiver exams.

Courses to satisfy the prerequisites:

MET AD 501 Business Communications for International Students (4 credits)*

*AD 501 must be taken during the first semester.

Students are expected to satisfy the program prerequisites prior to enrolling in a second course and before any course that would require a specific prerequisite.

In addition to satisfying the prerequisites, four 4-credit courses, for a total of 16 credits, are required. Students with demonstrable proficiency in any of the core courses may apply to waive specific courses. Waived courses from the core area must be replaced by an elective in order to meet the 16 credit-hour requirement.

Required Courses
Four courses/16 credits

CAS IR 550B European Integration
GRO IR 701B Introduction to International Relations
GRO IR 704B Global Economic and Development Policy

Plus one of the following:

Electives
CAS IR 524B War and Statecraft
CAS IR 535B Diplomacy and Statecraft
CAS IR 589B North Atlantic/European Security Issues
GRO IR 760B The Political Economy of the European Union