The University of Massachusetts Amherst

Certificate Program

The Certificate Program for Native American and Indigenous Studies  (CPNAIS) offers students at UMass Amherst an opportunity to learn about the histories, cultures and historical and contemporary issues affecting Indigenous peoples of the Americas and beyond. The program provides opportunities for engagement both in the classroom and with Native communities through a rich selection of courses at UMass and the Five Colleges (Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke and Smith).

Stay connected to the UMass Native Studies program through our Facebook page.

To contact the program, email us.

For more information on the certificate, and to schedule a visit us email CPNAIS@umass.edu

NOTE: THE NATIVE STUDIES CERTIFICATE IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO UMASS STUDENTS (undergraduate and graduate) ENROLLED AT THE UNIVERSITY WORKING TOWARD A DEGREE.