International Affairs Certificate

Gabriel Ondetti, Program Director
Strong Hall 320, 417-836-5733
GabrielOndetti@MissouriState.edu

Program description

The Graduate Certificate in International Affairs exposes students to major theories and debates in the field and allows them to explore the key political issues facing particular world regions. It is designed for students and community members who are pursuing careers in professional areas impacted by international affairs, including business, journalism, national security, non-profit management, public administration, and public health.

Admission criteria

Admission requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education, with a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent on a different scale). Alternatively, applicants may have completed at least nine credit hours of a graduate program at Missouri State with a GPA of at least 3.0.

Required courses - Credit Hours: 9

Student must complete at least one course (3 hours) from:

Student must complete an additional two courses (6 hours) from either the list above or the list below:

Completion requirements

To complete the certificate, student must have a GPA of 3.0 on their certificate courses. In addition, no course with a grade below C will be counted toward the certificate.