The Certificate of Proficiency in Middle Eastern Studies is an interdisciplinary certificate that provides students the opportunity to study the Middle East in-depth by combining existing course offerings from several disciplines.

The certificate will provide opportunities not only for UA Little Rock students but also for individuals/professionals from the local community/professionals who are interested in learning and/or advancing their learning about the Middle East region. The certificate will provide students with a deeper understanding of the historical, cultural, social, and political environment in the Middle East.

It will offer a foundation for graduate work that prepares students as they pursue their work as scholars and/or professionals of Middle East Studies.

The certificate will help students prepare and tackle job opportunities in business, government, and the nonprofit sector related to the Middle East and/or immigrants from the region.