BA International Studies

Course Overview This graduate certificate equips students with the critical thinking and analytical skills necessary to understand and engage with complex global issues. The program is designed for working professionals seeking to apply a sophisticated, ethical analysis of international contexts directly to their careers. Its evening course schedule offers flexibility for those balancing academic and professional commitments. Key Program Highlights Foundational focus on Critical Social Theory and International Political Economy Curriculum emphasizes themes of social justice, power, and inequality Evening classes offered for working professionals Open to both current DePaul graduate students and non-degree seeking applicants Requires only four courses (16 quarter hours) to complete