Degrees & Majors

The Graduate Certificate in Latin American Studies offered by the Center for Latin American and Latino/a Studies (CLALS) of Georgia State University attests to the recipient’s knowledge and understanding of Latin American culture, economy, history, and politics, as well as to his or her competence in one or more of the principal languages of the region. Its purpose is to give students a broad knowledge of Latin America that will help prepare them to work or study in Latin America or to work with individuals and groups of Latino or Latin American origin in the United States. The Certificate is particularly well suited to students pursuing graduate degrees in Anthropology, Art History, Business, History, Modern Languages, Political Science, or Sociology, who have a concentration or a definite interest in Latin American issues or who want to expand their understanding of the region by taking related course work. It is also well suited to individuals who desire to enhance their marketability and skills in relation to a region whose economy and culture have become increasingly important to the United States in recent years. The Certificate may be earned alone or in conjunction with a graduate program in one of the academic departments of Georgia State University; courses included in an academic program may be used for credit toward a Certificate. For the latest information about requirements, view the graduate catalog.

A minor in a language is an excellent complement to a number of majors.  Students pursuing careers in law, business administration, criminal justice and health sciences, among others fields, should consider a minor in language as a way to increase their marketable skills. Students who wish to minor in French, German, Japanese, or Spanish must take 15-18 hours in courses in the language, including at least 9 semester hours at the 3000 level or above. For information on required courses, visit the World Languages & Cultures website.

To participate in the J.D./M.P.H. dual degree program, you must apply separately for admission to the College of Law and the School of Public Health. You are strongly encouraged to apply to both programs simultaneously. However, there is some opportunity to apply and enroll in the dual degree program after admission to only one of the schools, if you have not proceeded too far in that school’s program. You must take the LSAT to apply to the College of Law. The School of Public Health will accept the LSAT in lieu of the GRE. Admission into one program does not presume admission to the other. Learn more at clhs.law.gsu.edu. Questions about the J.D./M.P.H.? Contact Stacie Kershner (J.D. ’08), associate director for the Center for Law, Health & Society. For the latest information about required courses, view the College of Law website.

Our literacy coach certificate addresses the growing need to support classroom teachers serving diverse populations. There is an increased demand for embedded professional development, as well as coaching and mentoring in school settings. The demand for school-based literacy coaches has increased over the past few years. The certificate program focuses on specialized coursework to prepare teachers to serve as highly qualified teacher/coaches equipped to collaborate across classrooms, with school administrators, parents and community representatives to improve student achievement. The Literacy Coach/Instructional Facilitator certificate program is an 18-hour program of study for students who already have a master’s degree or a minimum of nine hours of appropriate reading coursework. This training is restricted to those already employed as a literacy coach in a school setting.

Program Information

Skilled management is the backbone of successful enterprise. Students receiving a degree in managerial sciences will be poised to assume leadership positions in organizations and industries. Career specialties in the managerial sciences, such as business analysis, human resource management, operations management, and entrepreneurship provide students with highly qualifications to advance their careers quickly.

Organizational Behavior & Human Resources

Faculty in the organizational behavior & human resources specialization research a wide range of topics including leadership, culture, health and well-being, affect, creativity, job attitudes, negotiations, gender, socialization and social exchange. Our faculty make influential theoretical and empirical contributions that simultaneously impact organizational practice.

Strategy

Faculty in the strategy specialization research a wide range of topics including competition and corporate strategy, organizational innovation and learning, managerial and organizational cognition, organizational identity, compensation, and governance. Our faculty make influential theoretical and empirical contributions that simultaneously impact organizational practice. For the latest information about required courses, view the Robinson College of Business website.

Marketing is a dynamic and changing discipline, focusing on understanding and satisfying customer wants and needs. The marketing concentration is designed to provide students with specialized training in the use of advanced marketing techniques. Based on their interests and career objectives, students can develop expertise across a variety of themes, including brand and customer management, marketing analysis and analytics, and business-to-business marketing and professional sales. For the latest information about required courses, view the Robinson College of Business website.

Robinson’s Ph.D. program in marketing prepares students for careers in teaching and research.

Students work with an enthusiastic, research-active faculty with broad interests and excellent contacts among leading firms in a variety of industries. The Department of Marketing’s Marketing RoundTable and Sales Executive RoundTable bring leading figures in business and academics to campus. The department houses research centers such as the Center for Business and Industrial Marketing where students and affiliated faculty receive exposure to real-world business problems directly from senior marketing executives. Their research and resulting publications in scholarly journals are embedded in both marketing theory and marketing practice. For the latest information about required courses, view the Robinson College of Business website.