Academics
Explore the academic offerings at the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies (CCAS) at Georgetown University. Our Master of Arts in Arab Studies provides in-depth training in the language and culture of the Arab world, while our undergraduate and graduate certificates enhance your studies with a focus on Arab topics.
Graduate Program
Master’s Program
Our renowned Master of Arts in Arab Studies (MAAS) program provides rigorous training in the language, history, culture, society, politics, and economics of the contemporary Arab world.
Certificates
CCAS offers undergraduate and graduate certificates to students currently enrolled in a qualifying degree program at Georgetown University.
The certificates provide an opportunity for students to study the language, history and institutions of the Arab world within the framework of their discipline. The certificate program’s purpose is to give a regional focus to a liberal or professional education for those who plan careers in or wish to develop lifelong interests related to the area. Successful completion of the Certificate of Arab Studies is noted on the student’s transcript.
Graduate Certificate
Graduate students interested in pursuing an area of competence on the modern Arab world in conjunction with their major disciplines may enroll in the Certificate of Arab Studies.
Undergraduate Certificate
CCAS offers a Certificate of Arab Studies which undergraduates may complete in conjunction with a bachelor’s degree in their chosen regular major. Students in both the Walsh School of Foreign Service and the College may be considered for the Certificate of Arab Studies.
