Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in International Relations
Advance your career in a dynamic field.The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in International Relations equips students with a strong understanding of international security, comparative politics, and international organizations. This program is ideal for individuals looking to enhance their expertise and advance their careers in the dynamic field of international relations.
About the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in International Relations Program
Completion Requirement
All courses are 4 credit hours. 16 credit hours is required to complete the program.
Required Courses
IREL 545 Theory of International Relations (Year 1)
Choose one International Relations Elective from each area:
- IREL 547 International Conflict and Conflict Resolution
- IREL 554 Terrorism: Past, Present, and Future
- IREL 535 Introduction to Comparative Politics
- IREL 530 Foreign Policy Analysis
- IREL 536 Political Development
- IREL 538 Politics of South Asia
- IREL 548 International Organizations and Interdependence
- IREL 552 International Political Economy
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in International Relations Admission Requirements
- College graduates who have completed their bachelor’s degree can apply to the program. The rest of the admission requirements will remain the same as for the Master of Arts in International Relations program.
- Should a student choose to continue to earn a Master’s degree in the program, the earned hours towards the certificate could roll into the required 38 (Thesis Track) or 39 (Comprehensive Track) hours.
- Students enrolled in the Master of Arts in International Relations can choose to earn a certificate instead if they are unable to finish the entire program.
- To receive a certificate, all courses must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 3.0.