Program Overview

Human Rights and Technology (Certificate)

Overview

While technology has the potential to greatly advance human rights, it's also being used to harass, suppress, disrupt and surveil individuals and groups. This graduate certificate program analyzes this confluence of human rights and information and communication technologies. You will explore such critical issues as privacy, artificial intelligence, misinformation, data rights, e-learning, surveillance, encryption and more, while also studying technologies like big databases, virtual reality, blockchain and crowdsourcing of human rights data. Complementing the classroom learning is an experiential course called Human Rights and Technology, a student project that aims to bring about important insights relevant to the field.

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson
• Online - Arizona Online

Areas of Interest

• Communication, Journalism & Public Relations
• Computer & Information Science
• Engineering & Technology
• Law, Policy & Social Justice
• Social & Behavioral Sciences

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