PSU's graduate certificate in Gender, Race, and Nations equips you with the knowledge and skills to better serve marginalized and underrepresented populations.
Professionals working as policymakers, educators, urban planners, counselors, lawyers, and civic leaders are often faced with addressing the effects of inequality, historical trauma, and disparities associated with colonization among the populations they serve.
In our program, you will promote innovative and nontraditional approaches to learning that are consistent with the communities you serve. Our students are empowered to expand critical analytical frameworks of race, gender, and nations to better illuminate the interconnected and complex issues of today's society while engaging in community-based research projects that incorporate Portland's growing diversity. By the time you graduate, you will have developed collaborative leadership skills that better address diversity and equity initiatives.
Our certificate provides you with a contemporary understanding of the studies of gender, race, and nations, and prepares you for further graduate studies, professional work, community activism, and civic engagement.
Graduate Certificate in Gender, Race, and Nations at Portland State University
The Gender, Race, and Nations at Portland State University is a Full Time Graduate Certificate program offered at the university's main campus in Aberdeen, United States of America. The program is delivered on campus in English and can be completed in 1 year. Students develop academic knowledge and practical skills that prepare them for future careers in this field. The next available intake starts on September 26, 2027.
About Graduate Certificate in Gender, Race, and Nations
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Requirements and Admission Criteria for Graduate Certificate in Gender, Race, and Nations at Portland State University
Entry Requirements
- Copies of official degree certificate/diploma
- Certified translation of transcripts
- Financial documentation demonstrating adequate financial support for at least the first year of study
English Requirements
- PTEMin 60
- IELTSMin 6.5
- TOEFLMin 80
Career Opportunities after Completing Graduate Certificate in Gender, Race, and Nations
PSU's graduate certificate in Gender, Race, and Nations can be paired with graduate studies in many academic disciplines. Many of our students have pursued master's degrees in educational leadership and policy, conflict resolution, health sciences, public policy, social work, public administration, urban studies and planning, anthropology, and sociology.
The certificate helps our students better serve their target populations, meet job-related goals around diversity, equity, and inclusion, and advance in their careers.
Tuition and Fee Information for Graduate Certificate in Gender, Race, and Nations at Portland State University
How to Apply for Graduate Certificate in Gender, Race, and Nations at Portland State University
- Complete the graduate application
- Send the Graduate School’s Admissions office your official academic transcripts
- Submit evidence of English language proficiency
- Provide financial documentation demonstrating adequate financial support for at least the first year of study
- Depending on the individual graduate program that you are applying for, additional department requirements may include:
- Personal essay or statement of purpose
- Letters of recommendation
- Standardized test scores, e.g., GRE (not required by all programs)
- Resume
- Writing samples
- Portfolio
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