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Certificate Programs are designed for students who wish to take courses to achieve a concentration in a particular subject area without undertaking the full commitment of a master's degree. Potential students might want to enter or further a career in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries, teaching, journalism or administration.

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Graduate students seeking to strengthen their area expertise are encouraged to earn a certificate in Latin American studies in conjunction with an advanced degree in any Rutgers graduate program. Candidates demonstrate expertise in Latin American studies through their graduate or professional field, but are also encouraged to pursue interdisciplinary studies to enhance their professional development.

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Students may choose from a wide and coherent curriculum including the following humanities disciplines in East Asian studies: literature, visual culture, history, religion, language and linguistics. This master’s degree program draws on the strengths of a faculty with nearly twenty-five members working on various aspects of East Asian studies who have made major scholarly contributions to the field.

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The 15-credit graduate certificate program in African Studies by the Center for African Studies is designed for graduate students who would like to pursue a concentration in African studies as part of their regular graduate studies. Those who fulfill the requirements may be awarded a certificate in African studies upon completion of their degree. Some requirements for the certificate may be used to satisfy the student's own graduate degree requirements.

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Working closely with a world-class faculty who specialize in Hinduism, Islamic Studies, Judaic and Christian Studies, Buddhist Studies, Chinese religion, and Religions in America, students in the M.A. program undertake advanced study and research in those areas. In addition, students will develop a critical understanding of the primary interpretive models, theories, and methodologies in the academic study of religion.