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Investigating Social Issues Undergraduate Certificate
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Why Choose Investigating Social Issues?
The Investigating Social Issues Certificate is designed to address the forms, consequences and impact of social issues in modern society. Coursework allows students to analyze contemporary social issues and the individual, interactional, and structural factors that contribute to their creation and prominence. Learn how to:
- Utilize social science data to document patterns of social inequality across a wide variety of social identity categories.
- Demonstrate cross-cultural understanding and intercultural awareness.
- Recognize patterns of prejudice and discrimination and features of social environments that can exacerbate or improve social inequality.
- Appreciate the impact of diverse social identities on individual well-being and life chances.
- Apply the sociological imagination to the study of social issues
Careers
Employers are increasingly aware of the importance of social issues and the value of workforce diversification. Earning this certificate will demonstrate your proficiency in this highly-relevant, high-demand area. Some rewarding careers in social justice include:
- Urban development
- Immigration law
- Cultural research
- Social worker
- Victim advocate
- Social justice specialist or consultant
- Probation or parole officer
- Counselor
- Interpreter/translator
- Teacher
- Health educator
- Grant writer
- Civil rights attorney or public defender
- Journalist/photographer/videographer
- Adult literacy teacher
- Career counselor
- Emergency relief director
Academics and Curriculum
View Investigating Social Issues Undergraduate Certificate program requirements in the Academic Catalog.
Admission
To apply for the certificate, you need to first qualify for admission to the College of Liberal Arts. This entails completing ENG 1100 or ENG 1105 with a grade of C or better, and at least two other courses taught within the College of Liberal Arts while maintaining a GPA of 2.0 or above.
When you have met those requirements, complete and submit a certificate entrance form. Call 937-775-2667 or email sossis@wright.edu for the application.
