Global Black Studies
The Graduate Certificate in Global Black Studies offered by AFAS provides doctoral students at Washington University with rigorous interdisciplinary training in the humanities and the social sciences beyond their primary department. The program equips students with the analytic, theoretical, and methodological tools needed to integrate critical analyses of race, Blackness, and racialization into their research. Collaborating with renowned scholars, participants in the graduate certificate join a dynamic cohort designed to help sharpen their analyses and prepare them for leadership in global Black Studies and critical race scholarship.
A complex understanding of race and the diverse experiences of Black communities globally is essential to addressing many of today’s most pressing social, political, and cultural challenges. The expertise and professional training gained through the certificate program offer graduate students a competitive edge in academia as well as in fields such as education, government, arts and cultural institutions, museums, social advocacy, and the nonprofit sector.
About Certificate Programs
In addition to individual courses, another means of interdisciplinary study for PhD students is the addition of a graduate certificate. Tuition Remission is not available for coursework beyond 72 units. Students should consult with their program department and the certificate department to determine if additional coursework beyond 72 units will be required to complete both programs. Earning a certificate must not increase a student's expected time to degree or amount of stipend support. PhD students may pursue only one certificate.
How to Apply
Graduate students interested in a Graduate Certificate should first apply for admission to the Washington University department in which they wish to obtain an advanced degree. Once admitted, each student should notify their department advisor and the Certificate Program director of plans to obtain the Certificate. In addition, students should submit an "Application for Admission to Certificate Program" form to the Office of Graduate Studies in Arts and Sciences, with a copy to the Certificate Program office.
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