Global Skills Certificate
College: College of Social Sciences & Professional Studies
Declarations of the Global Skills Certificate have been suspended beginning Fall 2024.
The certificate in Global Skills is designed to assist students to understand and appreciate the impact of international affairs on their daily lives. Degree and non-degree students completing the certificate will be expected to value different cultures and political/economic systems, as well as become familiar with the numerous international connections that exist between countries through trade, diplomacy, international organizations and communication technology.
Depending on the choice they make, students may also acquire useful practical skills for employment in U.S. American or foreign companies operating here or elsewhere in the world. The certificate may be rooted in a specific discipline.
Requirements for the Global Skills Certificate
Declarations of the Global Skills Certificate have been suspended beginning Fall 2024.
It is important to keep in mind that, when making choices, some courses may need prerequisites.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| INTS 100 | Introduction to International Studies | 3 |
| INTS 307 | Practicum: Global Skills in Culture and Language | 2 |
| INTS 308 | Practicum: Global Skills in Political and Economic Systems | 2 |
| Choose one GSC from below | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 13 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GSC 1 (Social Sciences) | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Peoples of Southeast Asia | ||
| Anthropological Theory | ||
| Anthropology of Language | ||
| Livelihoods, Exchange, and Globalization | ||
| Migration and Immigration | ||
| Environmental Anthropology | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Global Media | ||
| Economic Development | ||
| International Economics | ||
| Pre-1800 World Literature | ||
| Post-1800 World Literature | ||
| Film Genres | ||
| International Financial Management | ||
| Culture and Environmental Sustainability | ||
| History of Modern Middle East | ||
| History of Islam | ||
| Arab-Israeli Conflict | ||
| History of Britain II: 1603 to Present | ||
| Global Management | ||
| Global Marketing | ||
| World Music | ||
| European Politics | ||
| The Politics of Developing Nations | ||
| Popular Music, Human Rights and Democratization | ||
| Fascism, Nazism, and the Contemporary Radical Right | ||
| Marketing for a Sustainable World | ||
| Environmental and Sustainability Policy | ||
| International Development and Sustainability | ||
| Sociological Theory | ||
| Class, Status and Power | ||
| Society and Environment | ||
| Select one Elective Course Option | ||
Elective Course Options
Choose one course in consultation with an International Studies adviser that meets the requirements for one of the options below. Every semester, a list of approved courses for each option is available from your adviser, the CIS office and the department website.
Option A - Globalization and Development
Focus on the processes of political, economic, and sociocultural change that accompany globalization and development, with an emphasis on developing nations. Courses that traditionally fit well for this option come from the following disciplines, but consultation with adviser is often recommended: Communication, Economics, Environmental Studies, Finance, Geography, History, Political Science, Sustainable Management.
Option B - International Relations
Focus on the major interactions among nations, including politics, trade and intercultural communication. Includes the study of international and non- governmental organizations. Courses that traditionally fit well for this option should be drawn from the following disciplines, but consultation with advisers is recommended: Criminal Justice, History, Political Science, Environmental Studies, Sustainable Management.
Option C - Comparative Cultures and Societies
Focus on cross-cultural and comparative study of societies and cultures, including the arts, literature, politics and social organization. Courses that traditionally fit well for this option come from the following disciplines, but consultation with advisers is recommended: Communication, English, Geography, History, Political Science, Spanish, Sociology.
Option D – International Commerce
Focus on commercial and economic relations among nations, including a business perspective as well as national economic policy. Courses that traditionally fit well for this option come from the following disciplines, but consultation with advisers is recommended: Business, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, Sustainable Management.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GSC 2 (Program Evaluation) | ||
| Select two of the following: | ||
| Program Evaluation | ||
| Research in Community Needs | ||
| Survey Methods | ||
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GSC 3 (Project Management) | ||
| Required Course | ||
| Basics of Project Management | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Essential Personal Skills For Project Management | ||
| Advanced Project Management Tools and Techniques | ||
| Project Management Simulation | ||
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GSC 4 (GIS) | ||
| Select two of the following: | ||
| Cartography and GIS | ||
| Remote Sensing | ||
| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Analysis | ||
| Advanced Geographic Information Systems Applications | ||
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GSC 5 (Sustainable Management) | ||
| Select two of the following: | ||
| Environmental and Sustainability Policy | ||
| Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability | ||
| The Built Environment and Sustainability | ||
| International Development and Sustainability | ||
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GSC 6 (Marketing) | ||
| Select two of the following: | ||
| Global Management | ||
| Marketing Principles | ||
| Marketing for a Sustainable World | ||
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GSC 7 (Finance) | ||
| International Financial Management | ||
| Management of Financial Institutions | ||
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GSC 8 (Technical Writing) | ||
| Select two of the following: | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Writing for Business and Industry | ||
| Professional Editing | ||
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GSC 9 (Terrorism/Security) | ||
| Terrorism and Security | ||
| Comparative and International Criminal Justice Systems | ||
University Requirements for Undergraduate Certificates
Course work in a certificate must be completed with a minimum 2.00 GPA. Departments or programs may require a higher GPA.
A minimum of 9 credits in a certificate program must be taken at UW-Parkside. Individual departments and programs may require more than 9 credits to be taken at UW-Parkside.