However, increasing numbers of anthropologists are finding positions in business and public agencies. The Department of Anthropology offers four applied anthropology certificate programs. The Cultural Anthropology Certificate program prepares individuals for careers in public and private businesses such as multinational corporations or federal agencies. Emphasis is placed upon identifying culturally related problem areas, preparing research designs, collecting and analyzing data, and recommending policy. The Cultural Resource Management Certificate program prepares individuals for careers in the preservation and management of historic and prehistoric cultural properties and heritage resources located on public and private lands.
Emphasis is placed upon research, development, and implementation of regional research designs.
The program promotes both the development of important methods and techniques, and the opportunity to obtain experience in appropriate forensic settings. The Museology Certificate program prepares individuals for careers in municipal, county, and historical society museums, and state and federal interpretive centers. Emphasis is placed upon curatorial research and the design, preparation, and installation of exhibits.