International Studies: Global Studies (CERT)
Department website: https://www.cerritos.edu/political-science/
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
The goal of the Cerritos College Certificate of Achievement in Global Studies is to prepare students for entry level jobs in global studies related careers. Students consider globalizing trends within themes of wealth and poverty; population, cultures, and human rights; environment and sustainability; and governance, conflict, and cooperation.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Students analyze the impact of fiscal and monetary policy on the economy.
- Students describe how households maximize utilities and firms maximize profits in different market structures
- Students evaluate the costs and benefits of government intervention in markets.
- Students locate and utilize data to critically interpret economic information using quantitative methods.
- Students understand the basic principles of a market economy and its principal economic institutions
Program Requirements
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements (15 units) | ||
| ANTH 100 | Cultural Anthropology | 3.0 |
| ECON 201M | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3.0 |
| GEOG 105 | World Regional Geography | 3.0 |
| HIST 275 | Global Studies | 3.0 |
| POL 210 | International Relations | 3.0 |
| Division Requirements - Select one Option | 9.0 | |
Option 1: Political-Economic Option (select three courses) | ||
| International Business (3) | ||
| Women in the Global Economy (3) | ||
or WGS 206 | Women in the Global Economy | |
| World Civilization from 1500 to Present (3) | ||
| Comparative Government (3) | ||
| Contemporary Political Issues: Middle East (3) | ||
| Introduction to Political Theory (3) | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics (3) | ||
Option 2: Socio-Cultural (select three courses) | ||
| Introduction to Language and Culture | ||
| The Art of Being Human (3) | ||
| World Religions (3) | ||
| Sociology of Cultural Diversity: Challenge and Change (3) | ||
| Intercultural Communication (3) | ||
| Introductory Sociology Principles (3) | ||
| Cultural Geography (3) | ||
| Total Units | 24 | |
Notes: One year of Foreign Language study is recommended