Women’s and Gender Studies, Graduate Certificate

Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Women’s and Gender Studies is designed for students enrolled in a graduate program in any field who wish to complement their advanced training and scholarly work with an additional specialization in Women’s and Gender Studies.

Research and study in Women's and Gender Studies helps students:

• identify and assess gender-based assumptions and biases and to recognize their social, cultural and individual consequences;
• analyze and integrate perspectives and bodies of knowledge across disciplines, and develop your critical thinking skills in ways that will complement and enhance your training in any other field;
• prepare for careers in non-profit organizations, businesses, the creative arts, education, government and public policy, journalism, law, social work, and more;
• become empowered to participate in public debate and act for social change.