Program Overview

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Linguistics (Graduate Certificate)

The Linguistics Graduate Certificate program is designed to equip students with an understanding of language structure, acquisition, and variation. This interdisciplinary program allows students to explore the diverse forms and functions of language, its evolution, and how it influences communication.

Program Description

This certificate provides valuable, versatile skills for a variety of fields. Students develop critical, in-demand skills such as analytical reasoning, problem-solving, and effective communication. Through coursework in areas including discourse analysis, pragmatics, phonology, and syntax, students become adept at evaluating language in diverse settings.

At a Glance

• College/school: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Location: Tempe
• STEM-OPT extension eligible: No

Degree Requirements

The program requires 18 credit hours.

• Required Core Areas (9 credit hours)
  • Discourse analysis and pragmatics (3)
  • Phonology (3)
  • Syntax (3)
• Electives (9 credit hours) The electives may be chosen from fields such as applied linguistics, educational linguistics, natural language processing, second language acquisition, and sociolinguistics. The electives are determined by the student in consultation with a faculty advisor.

Admission Requirements

• General university admission requirements: All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
• Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
• Additional requirements:
  • Graduate admission application and application fee
  • Official transcripts
  • Statement of purpose
  • Resume or curriculum vitae
  • Proof of English proficiency

Tuition Information

When it comes to paying for higher education, everyone’s situation is different. Students can learn about ASU tuition and financial aid options to find out which will work best for them.

Application Deadlines

• Fall: Rolling
• Spring: Rolling

Program Learning Outcomes

Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:

• Graduates of the graduate certificate program in linguistics will be able to solve language-related problems.
• Graduates of the graduate certificate program in linguistics will be able to explain major subfields of linguistics.
• Graduates of this program will be able to apply logical argumentation to critique key concepts in linguistics, thereby demonstrating their knowledge of theories.

Career Opportunities

A graduate certificate in linguistics is more than just a qualification --- it's a powerful tool for career advancement. The linguistics certificate offers an important dimension to various careers including:

• Computer programmer
• Data analyst
• Foreign service worker
• Language consultant or language documentation expert
• Language program director or coordinator
• Language teacher
• Lexicographer
• Materials designer and developer
• Program and curriculum developer
• Teacher trainer
• Writer or editor

This certificate also provides an ideal stepping stone for those considering further studies in linguistics or related fields like education, technology, or international relations.