Graduate Certificate in Comparative Ethnic Studies (GCCES)

Statement of Purpose
In order to enhance the Graduate School Training for enrolled Graduate students at the University of Colorado at Boulder, the Department of Ethnic Studies (DES) proposes a 12-credit Graduate Certificate in Comparative Ethnic Studies (GCCES). The purpose of the Certificate is to provide specialized training opportunities in race/ethnicity and gender studies, research and interdisciplinary training in Africana Studies, American Indian Studies, Asian American Studies, Chicana/o-Latina/o Studies, Decolonial Feminist Studies, Comparative Ethnic Studies, Racial and Sexuality Studies, and transnational/ hemispheric Ethnic Studies to students pursuing degrees in various disciplines on campus. The Certificate is the initial phase of graduate study within the department and signals the forthcoming Department of Ethnic Studies Ph.D. program in Comparative Ethnic Studies.