Civil Society Organizations Certificate of Advanced Study

Prepare for a career in non-governmental organization (NGO) management, service delivery and advocacy, or an academic career focusing on better understanding the impacts, challenges and functions of NGOs in global governance.

  • On campus in Syracuse, N.Y.
  • 15 graduate-level credits (five courses) inclusive of a required internship or fieldwork
  • Available concurrently with most graduate programs at Syracuse University. Note: E.M.P.A. and E.M.I.R. students should consider the CAS in Leadership of International and Non-Governmental Organizations instead.

Enrollment in a master’s or doctoral program at Syracuse University is required.

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify the neurobiological effects of psychoactive substances on individuals.
  • Understand addictive behaviors in the context of public health and harm reduction.
  • Describe how policies, global contexts and culture affect substance use and mental health.

For complete CAS requirements, please visit the Course Catalog.

Foundational Perspectives Course (3 credits)

Explore perspectives on global civil society organizations and transnational NGOs. Select one of the following courses, or another course approved by the director of the certificate program:

Anthropology: Culture in World Affairs (3 credits)

Public Administration and International Affairs:

  • Seminar on Nonprofit Management (3 credits)
  • Humanitarian Action: Challenges, Responses, Results (3 credits)
  • NGO Management in Developing and Transitioning Countries (3 credits)

Discipline-Specific Coursework (6 credits)

 

Complete at least 6 credits (two courses) of discipline-specific coursework selecting from a pre-approved course list or, with approval, draw upon graduate courses offered in your own department that are relevant to the topics of non-state actors and civil society or that help to develop research skills in this area.

Proseminar (3 credits)

Study the organizational challenges facing these actors (coordination, accountability, impact assessment) as well as the functions they perform.

Internship/Fieldwork Requirement (3 credits)

 

Participate in an internship program with a non-governmental organization or engage in research field work in an organization (in which case you will need to register for an independent study course).

Application Information

To obtain the certificate you will need to complete the following steps:

1. Consult with your faculty advisor, who will determine whether you can pursue the certificate consistent with the requirements of your degree program.

2. Apply to the director of the certificate program, Associate Professor Catherine Herrold, by completing the following documents:  Graduate School Internal Admission Application Form which will be submitted by the Moynihan Institute to the Graduate School for processing.

3. After you have obtained your approval from the director of the certificate program, Associate Professor Catherine Herrold, please provide all completed forms to the regional program manager in the Moynihan Institute, 346-E Eggers Hall, for processing.

Contact

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Catherine Herrold

Associate Professor, Public Administration and International Affairs Department

Associate Professor by Courtesy Appointment, Political Science Department

Senior Research Associate, Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration

400E Eggers Hall
315.443.4339 | ceherrol@syr.edu

Ciara Hoyne

Ciara Hoyne

Regional Program Manager, Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs

346 Eggers Hall
315.443.2935 | cchoyne@syr.edu


Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs
346 Eggers Hall
315.443.4022