Program Overview

Gender-Based Violence (Certificate)

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Gender-Based Violence offers an advanced framework for understanding the root causes of gender-based violence. Using a transdisciplinary and applied approach, engaging course instruction provides ample opportunity for you to interact with leading practitioners from around the world. Project-based learning, internships and independent studies bring real-world application to life both inside and outside the classroom. Practitioners working with survivors of gender-based violence, law enforcement officers, medical professionals and other first responders as well as master's students seeking to add to their skills will benefit from the knowledge and applied training this graduate certificate provides.

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson
• Online - Arizona Online

Minimum Credit Units

• 15 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

• An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
• Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
• Minimum GPA of 2.75 based on a 4.0 scale for Certificate applicants.

Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.

Degree

• Graduate Certificate

Program Coordinator

• Darcy Roman-Felix

Director of Graduate Studies

• William Simmons