Southwest Heritage Studies - Certificate on Completion

The Certificate in Southwest Heritage Studies will prepare students for service in local museums, parks, visitor centers, historical centers, and cultural facilities to work as interpreters, tour guides, docents, technicians, or in any other capacity. The certificate also will enhance employment prospects for local students applying to hotel front desks, restaurants, travel agencies, realtors, retail outlets and other businesses with a tourist clientele. The curriculum focuses on New Mexico’s rich cultural and natural heritage. Students will gain first-hand knowledge of local culture and tourist attractions which will improve their ability to communicate with a diverse public. The capstone event is either an internship with a local tourist-oriented center or an independent study requiring students to visit at least 10 local tourist sites as well as web sites of other major attractions.

This Certificate is 100% embedded in, and leads to, the Associate of Arts at NMSU Grants.

29-31 Credits

The Certificate in Southwest Heritage Studies will prepare students for service in local museums, parks, visitor centers, historical centers, and cultural facilities to work as interpreters, tour guides, docents, technicians, or in any other capacity. The certificate also will enhance employment prospects for local students applying to hotel front desks, restaurants, travel agencies, realtors, retail outlets and other businesses with a tourist clientele. The curriculum focuses on New Mexico’s rich cultural and natural heritage. Students will gain first-hand knowledge of local culture and tourist attractions which will improve their ability to communicate with a diverse public. The capstone event is either an internship with a local tourist-oriented center or an independent study requiring students to visit at least 10 local tourist sites as well as web sites of other major attractions.

This Certificate is 100% embedded in, and leads to, the Associate of Arts at NMSU Grants.

A Suggested Plan of Study

This roadmap is only a suggested plan of study in order to complete this Certificate in two semesters. It is not intended as a contract. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change. Students are advised to earn a C or better to avoid repeating courses. This plan presumes the student is ready for ENGL 1110G Composition I and MATH 1215 Intermediate Algebra as determined by the English and Math Placement test, an ACT score, or passing the prerequisite course.