该计划提供通往墨西哥美国研究研究生证书的课程。UTRGV的“墨西哥裔美国人研究”认识到其在该地区为培养专注于墨西哥裔美国人经验的独特研究机会所发挥的作用。收到研究生证书后，UTRGV研究生将在墨西哥裔美国人研究工作中受益匪浅。墨西哥裔美国人研究学院的研究生将能够与该州和全国大学的其他学生竞争。
The program offers courses leading to the Graduate Certificate in Mexican American Studies. UTRGV's Mexican American Studies recognizes its role in this region in fostering unique opportunities for research focusing on the Mexican American experience. UTRGV graduate students will greatly benefit from doing work in Mexican American Studies with the receipt of a Graduate Certificate. Mexican American Studies graduate students will be able to compete with other students from universities across the state and the nation.<br> <br>Completion of the certificate will position students as competitive job candidates in various fields including Humanities, Education, Law, Social Services, Communication, Health, among many others. These and other fields require a specialized knowledge in Mexican American Studies, as well as Master's Students wanting to pursue a PhD. Once the student fulfills the requirements, the certificate would be listed on their official transcript.