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Undergraduate Social Justice Certificate

Explore theoretical and practical questions of social, economic, and political rights through a variety of lenses.

  • Format

    Online

  • Total Courses

    3

  • Tuition

    $6,480

  • Next Start Term

    Fall 2025

What You'll Learn

  • Explore classical and contemporary theories of justice.
  • Develop an interdisciplinary understanding of the historical, political, economic, and cultural systems that contribute to existing societal disparities.
  • Critically examine constructions of gender, race, and class, among others.
  • Gain insight into factors that contribute to inequities in diverse societies and efforts to create equitable societies.
  • Understand the principles of social justice as they relate to topics such as education, government, health, media, and religion.

Courses

The undergraduate certificate in social justice requires three courses or 12 credits. You may choose any three courses from the social justice undergraduate certificate course group.

Searching and Registering for Courses

Available courses vary by term. You can browse options for fall, spring, or summer in the certificate course search within the DCE Course Search & Registration platform.

 

Earning Your Certificate

To meet the requirements for the certificate, you must:

  • Complete three certificate courses for undergraduate credit.
  • Earn at least a B grade in each course.
  • Complete the courses within three years.

Learn more about pursuing a certificate and the process of requesting your certificate.

Upcoming Term: Fall 2025

Enroll in your first certificate course this fall — no application required.

Pre-registration opens July 8. Registration opens July 21 at 9 a.m. ET.

Cost

Affordability is core to our mission. When compared to our continuing education peers, it’s a fraction of the cost.

Our Tuition (2025–26 rate) $2,160 per course
Average Tuition of Peer Institutions $2,738 per course
Average Total Cost $6,480