7 Cultural Studies Certificate Programs

The Ethnic Studies Certificate program is designed to give students a broad understanding of the histories, cultures, and social issues faced by various ethnic groups. It encourages critical thinking ...

This program was created to provide an academic base for those students interested in future service in a different culture. Students will gain knowledge of diverse cultures and peoples, an understanding of overseas missions and development, and language learning skills. The program will culminate in a short-term trip overseas, providing a first-hand cross-cultural experience. The Cross-Cultural Certificate is normally taken concurrently with a baccalaureate degree at Crandall University.

The Certificate in Navajo Cultural Arts will enhance and revitalize authentic practices and provide opportunities for Navajo master artisans and “knowledge holders” to share their unique skills with the emerging young generation of artists (participants will be selected on a cohort basis).

The dissemination of culture contributes to the cultural development and the integral formation of the student and academic community, as well as of the society in general through dialogue, rescue, preservation, propagation, and enrichment of culture in all its expressions and possibilities, including the manifestations of art, science, humanities and gregarious values. The Association promotes these activities through the planning, organization, and implementation of institutional programs and actions with a full sense of equity, relevance, and quality. The areas of activity that include the dissemination of culture are artistic production and dissemination; popularization of the humanities, science, and technology; development and use of communication and information media (television, video, internet, satellite reception, radio broadcasting, and editing of digitized documents); editorial work and the preservation and dissemination of cultural heritage. Cultural dissemination activities project the contents and results of the academic work carried out as well as an expression of culture in the institution or its environment. National meetings of student talent Citizen Agenda for Science, Technology, and Innovation Alliance for scientific dissemination in HEIs National and regional radio and TV and Video meetings

The Mediterranean Studies Track is a ten-credit program focusing on the closely intertwined history, culture, economies and geopolitical interests, and environmental challenges shared by the countries of the Mediterranean basin. The Program includes a variety of Mediterranean-specific courses from which students must select four in addition to a required one-credit seminar.

After completing the course, the doctoral students shall have the ability to explain fundamental questions, theories, and concepts within normative ethics, metaethics, and view of life studies; identify areas within the welfare society that can be analyzed using ethical and view of life study.

The Christian Education Leadership Degree (CEL) with Director of Christian Education (DCE) Certification is an online program suitable for students already working in a relevant ministry position in a church or church-related context.