Undergraduate Certificate in United Nations

Overview

This certificate is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the United Nations. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of the UN in conflict, war, mediation, diplomacy, peacekeeping, and promulgation of international law.

This certificate is designed to prepare students for a career working with or for the UN, or other international organizations, including non-governmental organizations. 

This certificate is also an excellent choice for student's whose career goals include working with peacekeeping operations and logistics or humanitarian assistance intervention and human security.

• Comprehend the theory and politics of conflict, war, mediation and diplomatic negotiations.
• Evaluate the potential for conflict in a country or region.
• Assess the rationale for negotiation and the life cycle of a conflict situation.
• Explain the various approaches toward United Nations peace operations.
• Evaluate the development of multiparty mediation and assess the benefits and drawbacks of such an approach.
• Analyze the complexity and limitations of negotiating across cultures and diverse groups.
• Describe the distinct nature of conflict in the post-Cold War era.

Accreditation

American Public University is part of the American Public University System (APUS), which is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The HLC accredits degree-granting institutions located in a 19-state region, and is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (ED), and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).