Requirements | Certificates | Washington DC

Complete a series of four courses and earn a graduate certificate designed to serve as an important credential for students and professionals seeking to expand on a chosen area of interest without having to pursue a full master’s degree.

Certificates are eligible for financial aid and may be completed part-time over multiple semesters or full-time in a fall or spring semester. International applicants to the full-time certificate may qualify for an F-1 student visa.

Certificate	Requirements
International Development	Comparative Politics Three (3) electives offered by or cross-listed with the International Development or Development, Climate, and Sustainability departments
International Economics	International Economics I International Economics II Two (2) electives offered within the International Economics & Finance curriculum
International Studies	Theories of International Relations Three (3) electives from any area of study in the course catalog (excluding language courses)

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Waiver Exams

If a student has completed any of the required courses at an accredited institution and received a grade of B- or better, he/she may take a waiver exam and then select an alternate course from their area of study at the school.

Pre-requisites

In order to complete the International Economics certificate, students must have previously taken Principles of Microeconomics and Principles of Macroeconomics with a grade of B- or better. Students may also complete the Online Principles of Economics course offered by the school in order to fulfill this requirement.