Graduate Certificate in Ethnographic Research
Interdisciplinary training in the art and science of deep, immersive research
The Graduate Certificate in Ethnographic Research will prepare you to use humanistic and social scientific approaches to produce critical, valuable, and research-based insights related to humanity’s lived experience.
You will join a community of ethnographic practitioners engaged in emerging scholarship in the digital age: from scholar-produced texts based on participant observation to participatory methods using digital storytelling, photovoice, and collaborative ethnographies.
This interdisciplinary training in the art and science of deep, immersive research features a range of perspectives, such as anthropology, communication, gender & sexuality studies, health communication, education, political science, public policy, and sociology. You also have many field work opportunities, including seminars, independent studies, and thesis or dissertation research.
The Graduate Certificate in Ethnographic Research provides interdisciplinary training in the art and science of deep, immersive research, making it ideal for graduate students pursuing master’s or doctorate degrees in any field.
Benefits list
Pollinating Across Fields & Regions
The graduate certificate was born from a faculty-driven initiative to cross-pollinate ethnographic approaches from perspectives of many different fields of study. It is open to graduate students pursuing master’s or doctorate degrees in any field.
Career Opportunities
The certificate serves as a supplement to students pursuing a master's or doctoral degree in any number of disciplines. Those with ethnographic skills can enrich their credentials as they seek employment with community-based organizations, nonprofits, government agencies, and more.
Ethnographic Research
Ethnographic skills are valued across disciplines in academia, health care, community-based organizations, nonprofits, international development, and more.