成立于1962年，位于俄亥俄州立大学的拉丁美洲研究中心（CLAS）是代表六个学院和26个系的90名教职人员的所在地，现已成为该大学国际化课程，培养多学科工作的主要推动者倡议和增加观点的多样性。由CLAS开发和管理，并于2010年秋季首次提供，拉丁美洲研究文学硕士课程需要30个学期学分的课程才能毕业。要被考虑录取，学生必须具备西班牙语或葡萄牙语的高级熟练程度，相当于三年大学教学或（接近）母语水平。为了具有极大的灵活性，学生可以在其导师的指导下选择两个主题或学科重点课程。除了集中的课程外，学生还必须参加研究方
Founded in 1962, the Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) at Ohio Statehome to 90 faculty members representing six colleges and 26 departmentshas become a leading promoter of the university's efforts to internationalize the curriculum, foster multidisciplinary initiatives and increase diversity of perspectives. Developed and administered by CLAS and first offered in autumn 2010, the Masters of Arts in Latin American Studies requires 30 semester credit hours of coursework for graduation. To be considered for admission, students must demonstrate advanced proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese, equal to three years university instruction or (near) native fluency. Intended to be eminently flexible, students choose two thematic or disciplinary concentrations with the guidance of their faculty advisor. In addition to the courses in their concentrations, students must also take a research methodology course and INTSTDS 5640: Globalization in Latin America. To complete the degree students may elect to research and write a thesis or take written and oral exams in their areas of concentration. This degree is designed to easily fit into existing graduate curriculum, so students have the opportunity to add the MA in Latin American Studies to an existing graduate program as a dual degree.