Interamerican Studies Certificate

The Certificate in Interamerican Studies is an innovative program that seeks to educate leaders who are knowledgeable about society, history, culture, languages, government, and business between the United States, Canada, and Mexico in order to improve their ability to be successful in a number of major fields that deal with these countries including trade, conflict, resolution, cultural exchanges, hemispheric security, environmental and health threats, agriculture, access to water, Cuba, immigration and migration, drug trafficking, human rights, democratic institutions, media, public opinion, and labor. It also aims to familiarize students with the tri-lingual and tri-cultural nature of the United States, Canada, and Mexico with the aim of improving their ability to manage or work for firms or government agencies that deal with these countries.

Enrollment is open to all majors and post-baccalaureate students who satisfy individual course prerequisites and who are in good academic standing at Texas State. The certificate requires 21 hours that may be accommodated within the hours required in the undergraduate curriculum for most majors.