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Certificate in Advanced International Affairs
The Advanced International Affairs Certificate online program is designed for people who have limited time but a strong need to upgrade their understanding of specific dimensions of international relations.
Program Goals
The Bush School’s Advanced International Affairs Certificate (CAIA) program is designed to provide individuals with not only meaningful frameworks with which to interpret global interactions, but also practical and useable knowledge on such matters as cross-cultural communications and negotiations. Some participants in the program may use the certificate to augment an existing graduate degree in which they are engaged, or to test their interest and ability to seek an advanced degree. The CAIA offers an innovative way to acquire useable knowledge about world affairs. It is designed for people who have limited time but a strong need to upgrade their understanding of specific dimensions of international relations.
Target Audience
The Bush School welcomes working professionals and students who need flexibility in order to extend their education. Offering the online
certificates in Advanced International Affairs we appreciate the varied backgrounds and depth of experience that professionals in all disciplines as well as the military bring to our online programs. Designed completely for online (Web-based) delivery, with no residency requirements, our online courses are within reach from any computer, any time during a semester.
Program Description
The Advanced International Affairs Certificate Program Online from the George Bush School of Government offers an innovative way to acquire useable knowledge about world affairs. It is designed for people who have limited time but a strong need to upgrade their understanding of specific dimensions of international relations. The concept involves 12 credit hours of graduate study gained through participation in a select set of graduate level online courses. Courses are offered during the regular 15 week academic semesters, as well as shorter 10 week summer sessions. Access to online courses is available 24/7, anytime/anywhere. Learners select the graduate courses they need at the times they can commit to study. They learn from superior instructors in multiple disciplines. The Bush School Certificate in Advanced International Affairs stands alone as a focused program of instruction, but the credits can also be used toward an appropriate master's degree.
Course List
BUSH 603: American Diplomacy
BUSH 606: International Politics in Theory & Practice
BUSH 608: Fundamentals of the Global Economy
BUSH 628: International Energy
BUSH 651: National Security Policy
BUSH 653: Technical Collection Systems for Security Affairs
BUSH 655: Evolution of the European Union
BUSH 689: Interstate War
BUSH 689-701,721:Special Topics in International Organizations in Global Affairs
This list is subject to change at any time.
Admission Requirements & Costs
To begin the application process online, visit the Application page.
Cost per course will vary, depending on whether you are a Texas resident, active duty military, or reside out-of-state. Costs can also
fluctuate slightly each year, based on tuition and fee adjustments. Overall, the Bush School's distance education courses are less expensive
than attending an on-campus class, which requires drive time and gas, time away from your family, and/or time missed from work.
For more information on costs per course for both in-state and out-of-state students, please see the Bush School's distance education program pages.
Financial Aid
The Bush School certificate programs are eligible for federal financial aid. To begin the process, please fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
We recommend that you complete to financial aid application concurrently as you apply to our programs. The Texas A&M University Department of Student Financial Aid will contact you regarding you status once your application has been processed by the US Department of Education. Please note that, for the purposes of federal financial aid awards, "part time" is defined as taking two courses (6 credit hours) during the semester that the aid is received. This requirement is set at the federal level not the university level, so it can not be waived.
Advising and Information
For more information about the Bush School's Certificate in Advanced International Affairs, please contact one of the friendly admissions advisors:
Telephone Today: 1-866-988-BUSH (2874) or 979-862-7810
George Bush School of Government and Public Service
Office of Extended Education
4220 TAMU
1026 Allen Building
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-4220
Email 1: ExtendedEd@bushschool.tamu.edu
Email 2: online@bushschool.tamu.edu
Fax: (979)-845-4155