Certificate Programs

 

Undergraduate Certificates 

Certificate in New Mexican Cultural Landscapes

The certificate in New Mexican Cultural Landscapes is suited for UNM degree-seeking students who are interested in pursuing a special focus in New Mexican cultural landscapes. The certificate is also available to individuals seeking to enhance their knowledge and understanding of New Mexican populations in the United States. Additional credit hour requirements exist for those not pursuing a degree.

Certificate Requirements

A minimum of 15 credit hours for UNM degree-seeking students*, selected from the following:

  • CCS 342, 372, 374; ANTH 337; AMST 360; HIST 260, 463; POLS 301; SPAN 371, 375, 479, SOC 326.

*As per UNM guidelines, students pursuing the certificate in New Mexican Cultural Landscapes must earn a total of 30 credit hours of college credit.

Certificate in Transnational Latino Studies (offered online)

The certificate in Transnational Latino Studies is suited for UNM degree-seeking students who are interested in pursuing a special focus in transnational or transborder latino studies. The certificate is also available to individuals seeking to enhance their knowledge and understanding of Chicano and Latino populations in the United States. Additional credit hour requirements exist for those not pursuing a degree.

Certificate Requirements

A minimum of 15 credit hours for UNM degree-seeking students*, including the following:

Select 3 credit hours from each of the following area:

  • Introductory Studies: CCST 1110, 2110
  • Globalization: CCS 310, *460
  • Gender and Expressive Culture: CCS 331, 364, 365

Select 6 credit hours from the following area:

  • Community Studies: CCS 384, 351 (up to 6 credit hours), 393

*As per UNM guidelines, students pursuing the certificate in Transnational Latino Studies must earn a total of 30 credit hours of college credit.

 

Graduate Certificate

Person of contact for questions:

Rebecca Martinez-Baca
Coordinator of Graduate Programs
rjmarti716@unm.edu
505-277-0733

The Graduate Certificate is a 12-credit transcript certificate. Situated within the vast field of Chicana and Chicano Studies (CCS), the Graduate Certificate includes exploration of the unique cultural, historical, political, and social development of Chicanx peoples and communities.

Required Coursework:

Choose TWO of the core courses from this list:

  • 551 Cultural Expressions
  • 552 Research Methods and Data Analysis
  • 580 New Approaches in Chicana and Chicano Studies
  • 590 Advanced Seminar

Choose TWO courses from the list of available 500 & 600 level electives

  • 508 Global Curanderismo
  • 530 Transnational Feminisms 
  • 536 Chicana Feminisms 
  • 564 Raza Gender and Sexuality
  • 586 Latinos in a Global Society 
  • 597 Individual Study
  • 620 Practicum

WHO MAY APPLY?

Non-UNM Students

The Graduate Certificate Program in Chicana and Chicano Studies is a “stand-alone” program. Non-UNM students, whether in state or out of state and who have a BA degree, may apply to this program. All required courses from the Graduate Certificate Program that are completed satisfactorily may transfer into the Chicana and Chicano Studies MA and PhD Programs.

UNM Graduate Students

Current graduate students already matriculated in a graduate degree-granting program, for example, an MA or PhD degree program, regardless of their field of study, are encouraged to apply. Courses taken for a Graduate Certificate fall within the prescribed time limits for a graduate degree, the University allows for shared coursework between a Graduate Certificate and an MA or PhD degree.

APPLICATION AVAILABLE AT:https://grad.unm.edu/prospective-students/apply-now.html