非洲和非洲侨民研究（AADS）研究生证书旨在为非洲和非洲侨民研究的各个领域提供研究生水平的多学科教学。具体而言，该证书旨在为学生提供跨学科的方法，以研究非洲人和散居在非洲的非洲人后裔的全球，经济，文化和历史经验。该证书补充了学生在其主要学习领域的工作。由于核心和附属AADS系的研究兴趣领域的多样性，学生可以选择能够使他们更加专注于美国出生的非洲裔美国人，非洲大陆人或国际上非洲侨民社区的课程。学生还可以选择可以使他们学习这些领域的所有三个或任何其他组合的课程。
The African & African Diaspora Studies (AADS) Graduate Certificate program employs a multidisciplinary approach to the study of the economic, social, cultural and historical experiences of people of African with a specific focus on Africa and people of African descent globally. The certificate is designed to complement students professional and academic interests and qualifications by providing additional expertise on U.S. born African Americans, Continental Africans, and/or international communities of the African Diaspora, singularly or in combination. The Certificate complements students work in their major fields of study.