Interdisciplinary Global Studies Certificate

Program Overview

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Program Overview

The Interdisciplinary Global Studies certificate is designed to integrate student learning across disciplines and programs and to foster connections between disciplinary learning, world languages, and study abroad experiences. This summative experience will have students earn a certificate to document their international experience and credentials.

Program Details

• Program Number: CERT
• Degree: Certificate
• Area of Study: Education and Social Sciences
• Delivery Method: Some Online/Some In Person
• Estimated Time to Complete: 13 Credits | Finish in 1-2 semesters
• Estimated Program Cost: $2,754.66

Curriculum and Experience

World Language Requirement (3-8 credits)

• Students are required to take at least 3 credits of a language that is not their native language.
• The college defines "native language" as the language of instruction during high school years.

Language Courses

• Spanish 1 (4 credits)
• Spanish 2 (4 credits)
• Spanish 3 (4 credits)
• Spanish 4 (4 credits)
• Spanish 5 (3 credits)
• Spanish 6 (3 credits)
• French 1 (4 credits)
• French 2 (4 credits)
• French 3 (4 credits)
• French 4 (4 credits)
• French 5 (3 credits)
• Intro to Mandarin Chinese 1 (3 credits)
• Intro to Mandarin Chinese 2 (3 credits)
• Mandarin Chinese 3 (3 credits)
• Intro to Modern Arabic 1 (3 credits)
• Intro to Modern Arabic 2 (3 credits)

Internationalized Courses Requirement (6-11 credits)

• Students must complete additional courses to bring the certificate to a total of 14 credits.
• Choose from courses in the following disciplines:
  • English Literature and Journalism
  • History
  • Music
  • Natural Science
  • Social and Behavioral Science
  • Speech/Drama
  • Art
  • Other Disciplines
  • Interdisciplinary Humanities

Course Options

• English Literature and Journalism
  • World Indigenous Literatures (3 credits)
  • British Literature 1 (3 credits)
  • British Literature 2 (3 credits)
  • Western World Lit: Classical Antiquity to the Middle Ages (3 credits)
  • Western World Lit: Early Renaissance to Present (3 credits)
  • Introduction to African Literature (3 credits)
  • Classical Mythology (3 credits)
  • 19th c. Russian Literature in Translation (3 credits)
  • 20th c. Russian/Soviet Literature in Translation (3 credits)
  • World Issues Journalism (3 credits)
• History
  • Renaissance, Reformation, and Revolution (3 credits)
  • Europe and Modern World (3 credits)
  • From Pharaohs to Popes (3 credits)
  • History Of West Civilization 1 (3 credits)
  • History of Sub Saharan Africa (3 credits)
  • World In 20th Century (3 credits)
  • Vietnam/American-1945-Present (3 credits)
  • Gender and Women's History in Cultural Representations (3 credits)
  • Gender and Women's Global History (3 credits)
  • History Nazi Germany- (3 credits)
  • Modern Africa (3 credits)
• Music
  • World Music (3 credits)
  • World Drumming Ensemble 1 (1 credit)
  • World Drumming Ensemble 2 (1 credit)
  • World Drumming Ensemble 3 (1 credit)
  • World Drumming Ensemble 4 (1 credit)
• Natural Science
  • Environmental Issues (3 credits)
  • Renewable Energy for International Development (3 credits)
• Social and Behavioral Science
  • Intro International Econ (3 credits)
  • International Relations (3 credits)
  • Political Theory (3 credits)
  • Environmental Economics (3 credits)
  • International Perspectives on Gender and Women (3 credits)
  • Gender and Women’s Studies-Study Abroad Experience (1 credit)
  • East/West World View (3 credits)
  • General Anthropology (3 credits)
  • Archaeology & Prehistoric World (3 credits)
  • Cultural Anthropology & Human Diversity (3 credits)
  • Anthropology of Myth, Magic, and Religion (3 credits)
• Speech/Drama
  • History Of World Cinema (3 credits)
• Art
  • Art History: Ancient to Medieval (3 credits)
  • Art History: Renaissance to Modern (3 credits)
  • Art History: Women In Art (3 credits)
  • Art History: Global Arts (3 credits)
• Other Disciplines
  • Global Marketing (3 credits)
  • International Business in Fashion (2 credits)
  • Global Studies Seminar (3 credits)
  • Immigration Law (3 credits)
  • Perspectives on Study Abroad (1 credit)
  • History of Interior Design (3 credits)
  • Global Studies Culinary - Italy (3 credits)
• Interdisciplinary Humanities
  • Honors-Interdisciplinary Global Studies (2cr) (2 credits)
  • Honors-Interdisciplinary Global Studies (3cr) (3 credits)

Study Abroad Experience

• Every student must complete one approved education abroad (or equivalent) experience, whether it is a short-term or long-term program.
• Some study abroad programs may also provide credits towards the certificate.

Admission

To Apply

• There are no admission requirements for this certificate.
• Simply submit your application by the deadline for each term.

Application Dates

• Fall 2025
  • Application open
  • Application completion deadline is October 15, 2025
• Spring 2026
  • Application available on September 15, 2025
  • Application completion deadline is March 15, 2026

Additional Notes

• Certificate programs are not eligible for financial aid.
• Class capacity is limited and is available on a first come, first served basis.
• Students who have already completed the certificate coursework at the time of application will receive the certificate diploma at the end of the term of application.

Career Outcomes

After completing the Interdisciplinary Global Studies certificate at Madison Area Technical College, you will be knowledgeable in:

• Cultural Awareness: Demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to other cultures’ norms, practices and actions while at the same time recognizing, acknowledging and appreciating individual differences.
• Intercultural Communications: Communicate effectively and respectfully with diverse peoples in intercultural teams and work groups.
• World Languages: Speak and write in another language while recognizing and respecting the importance of language diversity (all languages) in global communication.
• International Travel: Exhibit preparedness/readiness for international travel, including the abilities to assess and respond to health and safety risks and adapt to unpredictable situations.
• Global Citizenship: Recognize self as a part of global culture by demonstrating awareness of the interdependence of global systems, understanding how the United States may be perceived worldwide, solving problems with multiple perspectives and variables, and making globally responsible decisions.
• Global Work Skills: Apply global perspectives to the workplace through the use of appropriate technology for international communication, the ability to collaborate with diverse co-workers, and the ability to adapt to variances between cultures in occupational processes, procedures and practices, and through recognizing the impact of the global economy on various occupations and professions.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Interdisciplinary Global Studies certificate is designed to integrate student learning across disciplines and programs, fostering connections between disciplinary learning, world languages, and study abroad experiences. This culminates in a certificate documenting international experience and credentials.

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Outline:

The certificate requires a total of 15 credits in international coursework, including:

• At least 3 credits of world language study
• An education abroad experience (or approved equivalent)

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Careers:

After completing the Interdisciplinary Global Studies certificate at Madison Area Technical College, students will be knowledgeable in:

• Cultural Awareness
• Intercultural Communications
• World Languages
• International Travel
• Global Citizenship
• Global Work Skills