Graduate Certificate in Latin American, Caribbean and U.S. Latino Studies

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. 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.

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Two letters of recommendation

UAlbany's minimum scores* for general admissions are as follows:


TOEFL internet exam: 79

TOEFL paper exam: 550
IELTS: 6.5