Graduate Certificate
Graduate Certificate Requirements
- All applicants must be completing a Graduate degree in any of the academic areas offered by the University of Colorado at Boulder.
- The Graduate certificate requires a total of 4 courses (12 credits).
- At least two courses must be taken outside of the students home department.
Required Course:
- ETHN 6103 – Indigenous Thought and Theory (3 credits)
Elective Courses:
- Complete 3 elective courses from the list of NAIS approved courses below (9 credits)
- Please see CU Boulder Catalog for complete list of approved courses.
Spring 2026 Certificate Courses*
| Course # | Title | Time | Room | Professor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETHN 6103 | Indigenous Thought and Theory: Foundations in NAIS | TH 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM | KETCHUM 277 | LAWSON |
| ENGL 5169 | Multicultural/Postcolonial Studies: Privilege | T/TH 8 AM - 9:15 AM | NORLIN N424B | WRIGHT |
| **ETHN 6101** | Topics: Specialized Comparative Studies: Trauma and Decolonial Healing** | W 3:35-6:05 PM | Ketchum 277 | Avalos |
**This is a working list of possible courses offered in these areas at CU Boulder. Please note, some courses listed on the catalog are taught by revolving faculty member who are not CNAIS affiiated. Catalog course content is subject to change from semester to semester.
**Please note that this is a special topics course. For such courses, the individual course and section must be pre-approved by CNAIS each semester. All possible versions of the course or all sections are not automatically approved for certificate credit. If you have questions regarding course sections please direct them to cnais@colorado.edu.