Graduate Certificate in Africana Studies
A graduate certificate in Africana Studies would serve two populations: graduate students in other programs at Virginia Tech who would like to demonstrate additional competence in some aspect of Africana Studies, and non-degree seeking students who desire special competence in Africana Studies for personal development/career advancement. Graduate students and faculty in Higher Education and Student Affairs (HESA) and the Center for Public Administration and Policy (CPAP) have asked us to develop opportunities within Africana Studies that can be used as a cognate within their degree program. We believe a graduate certificate in Africana Studies can accomplish that. We will insure that all the courses needed for the certificate would be taught within two-year intervals.
Admission Requirements
Graduate students accepted in any graduate program at Virginia Tech may be admitted to the Africana Studies certificate program. Decisions for admission to the certificate program for non-degree seeking students would be made by the Sociology Graduate Admissions Committee, based on transcripts, a writing sample, and a statement of purpose.
Course Requirements
A student would be required to take and pass four of the five Africana Studies graduate courses with a B average. (12 hours).
The current courses are as follows:
Africana Studies Pro-Seminar AFST 5224
Research Methods in Africana Studies AFST 5234
Theories in Africana Studies AFST 5314
Topics in Africana Studies AFST 5354
History of Africana People AFST 5434
Fill out the online application for participation in the certificate program!
Upon processing of the application, you will be contacted with information about the submission of additional required materials. Thank you for your interest.