The Graduate Certificate in Gender and Women's Studies is designed for English graduate students who wish to demonstrate a concentration In Gender and Women's Studies. Students who complete this certificate in Gender and Women's Studies will gain a competitive advantage in applying to PhD programs since there are very few institutions that offer this concentration at the MA level in spite of the fact that it is a rapidly growing area in PhDs and the academic profession. This certificate will prepare graduate students from diverse disciplines and interdisciplinary programs to contribute to academic interest in Gender and Women's Studies in disciplines like Anthropology, Art, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Spanish, Sociology, Latin American Studies and Mexican American Studies. This certificate will also prepare students interested in professional school, the non-profit sector, and pursuing careers in education, public health, law, medicine, journalism, international development, business, or the non-profit sector, to demonstrate their ability to navigate the philosophical worldviews of gender and sexuality. This is a particularly valuable skill given recent Title Nine and other legal initiatives related to sexual harassment and equality in the workplace.