Although Duke does not offer an interdisciplinary postgraduate degree in Latin American and Caribbean Studies, graduate students affiliated with any Duke department or professional school are encouraged to document their specialization in the region by earning a Certificate in Latin American and Caribbean Studies in conjunction with their master's or doctoral degree. A working knowledge of Spanish, Portuguese, or other language of Latin America or the Caribbean, such as Yucatec Maya, Quechua, etc. Such working knowledge must be demonstrated by taking a proficiency test in one of the above languages. The certificate is signed by the Director of the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies and the Dean of the Graduate School.
Appropriate notation is made on the student's transcript.
Students interested in receiving the Certificate should enroll in the program by their third semester at Duke .