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Economic Justice ,Certificate

Economic Justice, Certificate

Academic programs / Undergraduate minors and certificates / Economic Justice

Community Building, Development, Globalization, Praxis, Revitalization, Sustainability, Transdisciplinary

Do you want to promote the growth of sustainable communities? Are you interested in creating new approaches to economic justice? You can gain the skills necessary to design, manage and evaluate initiatives that can revitalize communities.
Description ▲

Through the certificate program in economic justice, students gain knowledge of economic justice that promotes the growth of sustainable local, national and global communities.

Students complete coursework in the theories and philosophies of economic justice and economic justice praxis to prepare them for transdisciplinary exploration of areas of personal interest. They develop the capacity to design, control, manage and evaluate initiatives that can economically revitalize communities, and they increase their research abilities.

Students who complete the program are prepared to support and create change by analyzing and developing policies designed to build local skills and lay groundwork for new approaches to economic justice.

At a glance ▲

Curriculum ▲
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Requirement Minimum Grade Credit Hours
The certificate in economic justice consists of 15 credit hours, at least 12 of which must be completed at the upper-division level. All courses used toward the certificate must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or higher.
Work and Democracy Seminar
SST 310: Exploitation, Oppression and Resistance in Capitalist Societies
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
Economic Justice Internship
SST 484: Internship
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
SST 484 Internship requires department approval prior to registration in the course. Visit https://sst.asu.edu/internships to get started.
Economic Justice Electives (choose three)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
6 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 6
Notes
Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.

Enrollment requirements ▲

To declare this certificate, a student must have a minimum of 30 earned credit hours.

A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded before the completion of an undergraduate degree. A student who already holds an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.
Program learning outcomes▲

Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program has the following program outcomes:

  • Apply the fundamental principles of economic justice to the specific domestic or international issues through community engagement and research.
  • Critically assess core theory, concepts and methods for the study of economic justice issues.
Career opportunities▲

Graduates who combine the certificate in economic justice with their major program of study may become more marketable to employers. They often decide to pursue employment in law, education, public service, and human welfare and social work.

Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for academic or clinical positions.
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Accelerated master's

These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).

Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
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