Certificate in Art and Social Change

Our students become well prepared to meet the needs of society through antioppression practices and community building.

The undergraduate certificate in art and social change is designed to provide you with the opportunity to explore the intersections between cinema and visual cultures; media activism; theater and environmental justice; creative design; migration and religious diversity; gender; and community engagement. This program is interdisciplinary and open to students from all colleges.

  • Engage with some of the most urgent issues in our societies as they relate to justice, equality and diversity.
  • Learn how to advance justice and promote social change at the local, national and global levels.
  • Examine how different art forms can serve as catalysts for change.

Study in the first and largest college at CU Boulder

Learn from expert faculty in the College of Arts & Sciences, who are some of the most productive researchers in the U.S. and have written more than 700 books since 2012

Take classes in a variety of disciplines, including French, Italian, media studies, anthropology and ethnic studies

Be successful.

Be prepared to pursue careers in art and activism to make a meaningful difference in your community, the country and the world.

 
$65,359

Median salary of CU Boulder Italian studies and French students 6–10 years after graduation

 

Work for nongovernmental organizations, the United Nations, the Peace Corps or in publishing, fashion, cinema, the arts, international business, government and education.

 

Job growth for arts and design occupations is expected to grow 4% from 2022 to 2032.

(U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Academic Plan & Requirements

The undergraduate certificate in art and social change is open to all degree-seeking undergraduate students at CU Boulder. However, the program has course requirements that align most closely with students majoring in social sciences, humanities and business fields.

The certificate requires 18 credit hours of coursework and a minimum of 12 credit hours taken on campus or with a CU-sponsored Education Abroad program.

Community & Involvement

We offer students many opportunities to network with peers and faculty, further their studies, and get the most out of their undergraduate experience.

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