ACDIS Undergraduate Certificate in Global Security
The Program in Arms Control, Disarmament, and International Security (ACDIS) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is pleased to offer a Certificate in Global Security for undergraduate students. This certificate program has been established to provide students at the University of Illinois with a coherent framework for developing a base of knowledge within the multi-disciplinary field of global security studies, to complement studies in their existing major(s). The ACDIS certificate program will also serve to highlight the unique talents of Illinois students as they enter into competitive job markets. The certificate will illustrate a student’s awareness of the importance of understanding a myriad of complex processes behind global security dynamics in today’s world, and their focus upon such questions during their undergraduate degree program of study.
Students who complete the certificate will be prepared to use their knowledge and skills in government, the private sector, NGOs, and academia, and in fields such as international relations, diplomacy, politics, business, law, health, finance, and media. This certificate will provide students with an added credential that they can present to prospective employers. Completion of the certificate will not be noted on a student’s transcript. However, students may add this credential to their resumes. ACDIS will provide a printed document certifying completion upon the student's graduation and verification by ACDIS that the student has met certificate requirements.
Students participating in the ACDIS certificate program will also be eligible for scholarships and awards from ACDIS to support internships and research in the US and abroad with a global security focus.
Certificate Completion Requirements
Students must complete at least fifteen credit hours in courses in global security from an approved list. Of the total required fifteen hours, students should complete at least six hours from each of two categories, “Social Science and Humanities” and “Natural Sciences, Engineering, and Technology.” All courses to be applied to the certificate must be taken for full credit; they cannot be taken pass/fail or audited. A given course may, however, be used to satisfy a student’s requirements for a major or minor and this certificate.
How to Register for the ACDIS Certificate Program
Students must currently be enrolled at the University of Illinois in order to register for the program. Students who want to participate in the certificate program should express interest prior to the completion of the required coursework, and must meet with the ACDIS Director or Associate Director for an advising appointment. Please contact ACDIS Office Manager Kathy Conner to schedule an appointment:
ACDIS
Room 359 Armory Building
505 East Armory Avenue
Champaign, IL 61820
217-333-7086
andconnr[AT]illinois[DOT] edu
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