Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) in Latin America and the Caribbean (PLACA)

Students who complete 12 credits of coursework related to Latin America and the Caribbean can receive a Certificate of Advanced Study recognized by the State of New York.  For a course to be eligible for this Certificate, the Director of the Certificate Program, Professor Alicia Rios (abrios@syr.edu), must agree that it has at least 33 % Latin American and Caribbean content.

 Partial List of Courses with Latin American / Caribbean Content 

Obtaining The Certificate:  

Interested students are encouraged to contact the Director of the Certificate Program, Professor Alicia Rios (abrios@syr.edu), early in their tenure to develop a program of study.

In order to receive the certificate, students must complete 12 credit hours of coursework and earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 in these courses and successfully complete the degree program in their primary field.

Administrative Steps:

Once you are approved, please fill out the form. Please note that the “Program Code” for this certificate is LA04C. Please send completed form to Eleanor Langford (evlangfo@syr.edu).

Please also remember that a Graduate Diploma Request Form must be completed through MySlice during the semester the student will graduate. Students must complete a separate form for each of their degree programs as each results in its own degree date and diploma.

For more information about this certificate, please contact Eleanor Langford (evlangfo@syr.edu).