Certificate in United Nations Studies
South Orange, USA
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 1,470 / per credit
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Since 1945, the United Nations has served as a vital arena for international diplomacy. Our certificate program in UN Studies offers a deep understanding of the UN and how it operates, including the promise and limits of international cooperation. This knowledge is valuable for a wide range of students and professionals involved or interested in an international career, including:
- Members of the United Nations Association of the USA and supporters of the UN Foundation
- UN personnel
- Diplomats assigned to Permanent Missions to the UN
- Employees of international organizations
- Educators affiliated with model United Nations programs
Over the course of the program, you'll become well-versed in how the policy community utilizes — and seeks to reform — the UN. We'll help you to sharpen your policy development and op-ed writing skills, expand your network, and ultimately be ready to apply your experience to careers in non-profit/NGO organizations, education, government, and private agencies.
Curriculum
Learn about the UN's day-to-day concerns and realities directly from its officials and other experts. Study human resources management in international organizations and explore how the UN addresses a growing range of transnational problems from poverty and education to climate change. Develop specialized knowledge about UN operations, such as international human rights or public international law through an elective that meets your interests.
The five-course curriculum can be completed in a year or less, and students may apply their coursework toward an M.A. in Diplomacy and International Relations, provided they meet those admissions requirements.
(Required Core - Choose three, 9 credits)
- UN Insider's View
- UN Security Council Issues
- Politics at the UN: Relevance and Reform
- United Nations Field Seminar
(Electives - Choose two, 6 credits)
- International Organizations
- Peacemaking and Peacekeeping
- Public International Law
- Human Resources Management in International Organizations
- International Environment Policy
- International Financial Institutions
- Catholic Peacemaking
- Preventing Humanitarian Crises
- International Human Rights
- Global Health Governance
English Language Requirements
Certify your English proficiency with PTE. The faster, fairer, simpler English test, accepted by thousands of universities around the world. PTE, Do it worry-free!