International Business Diplomacy, Undergraduate Certificate

Certificate programs mark secondary levels of concentration within the bachelor’s degree. They are strictly optional and are awarded only in conjunction with the undergraduate degree. Certificate programs should be viewed as a means for focusing interests and structuring elective coursework. Interested students should discuss the certificate and its role within the general bachelor’s program with his or her advising dean.  

Students studying at the Georgetown University in Qatar campus in Doha, Qatar, can refer to the Georgetown University in Qatar Bulletin section for Certificate options.

• Certificate in African Studies^*
• Certificate in Arab Studies^*
• Certificate in Asian Studies^*
• Certificate in Australian, New Zealand and Pacific Studies 
• Certificate in Diplomatic Studies
• Certificate in Eurasian, Russian, and East European Studies^*
• Certificate in European Studies^*
• Certificate in International Business Diplomacy
• Certificate in South Asian Studies

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Only certificates marked with an (*) are open to Georgetown College students.

Certificate in International Business Diplomacy

The Landegger Program in International Business Diplomacy is an honors certificate program that offers students the opportunity to participate in an interdisciplinary course of study that complements their academic interests and degree. We deliver to a select number of honors students a rigorous academic program that emphasizes the role of business in the international arena.

Admission to the IBD program is through an application process that is open each semester. For more information on this certificate, please visit the Landegger Program website.

Fulfillment of the Honors Certificate Program requires a minimum of six qualifying courses (18 credits), with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 including:

• A compulsory course in Accounting and Finance (GBUS 4400 or equivalent).
• A compulsory course in Data Science (GBUS 4401). Students must complete one course in statistics prior to enrolling in GBUS 4401.
• One elective course chosen from the list of IBD “foundational courses”.
• Three additional elective courses. Students are encouraged to focus their remaining three or more courses on a specific professional concentration. Each student’s broader degree program provides other complementary courses in economics, politics, history and cross-cultural understanding.

Students must also pass a proficiency exam in at least one language.