Global Studies

Lincoln Campus

Awards

This certificate is a unique opportunity to begin a journey of global exploration that is not often found at a 2-year institution. Gaining an international perspective can increase your desirability to a variety of employers and will complement several academic fields, all of which can benefit from an increase in cross-cultural skills.

Career Information

This interdisciplinary certificate is designed to foster the development of a productive, global citizen in the community, nation, or the world. This includes any profession which would benefit from a global perspective, such as business, government, international trade, international banking and economics, diplomacy, non-profits, international security, travel, and tourism, or any company with a global presence.

We encourage you to put your Global Studies skills and certificate into action in either a Study Abroad opportunity or a Global Studies Internship.

Students can also add to their global repertoire by pursuing further credentials in our Student World Denizen Program

Objectives

This certificate program will add depth, global diversity, and focus to the courses one selects for the completion of their AA or AS degree or toward Academic Transfer pathways and beyond.

This certificate program will provide students with courses that will foster the development of emotional intelligence and cultural appreciation which are necessary to thrive in a diverse, and ever-changing international workforce.

This certificate program will provide students with the language and critical thinking skills to become leaders and engaged in their communities and abroad.

Program Overview

The Global Studies Certificate will consist of one, specific course requirement, GLST 1000, Introduction to Global Studies. This course will serve as a foundational course for all students in the certificate program. An additional 15 credits, chosen from identified courses for SCC’s “Global Denizen”, are necessary to complete the certificate. These courses have been designated as having global content and exist in a wide variety of discipline areas. This includes courses in the following discipline areas: ANTH, ARTS, BIOS, CHIN, ECON, ENGL, GEOG, GEOL, GERM, GLST, HIST, HMRS, HUMS, MUSC, PHIL, POLS, PSYC, RELS, SIGN, SOCI, SPAN, SPCH.

This certificate can easily ladder into the AA or AS degree as it aligns to several SCC Core General Education Requirements (GELOs 1, 3, 4 & 6).

Get Started

Want to learn more about SCC? Come see how SCC will help you achieve Your Path to Possible! Schedule a campus visit!
Need help exploring career opportunities or navigating the admissions process? Schedule an appointment with an Admissions Counselor.
Ready to apply? Complete an Application for Admission. The Biotechnology program is currently accepting students for Fall 2021. General education courses and general science courses may be started any term.
Submit ACT, SAT, Next Generation Accuplacer, or Accuplacer test scores (reading and math) or official college transcripts showing completion of any post-secondary coursework to the Admissions Office at any SCC location.

For more information contact:

Nicole Trevena Flores, Program Chair/Global Education Coordinator
8800 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68520
402-437-2886
ntrevena@southeast.edu

Academic Transfer Division Office
402-437-2445 or 402-437-2562
AcademicTransfer@southeast.edu

or the College Admissions Office
Admissions@southeast.edu

Beatrice 402-228-8214, 800-233-5027 ext. 1214
Lincoln 402-437-2600, 800-642-4075 ext. 2600

or email the College Advising Office
Advising@southeast.edu