The University of the Union of University Course Offerings
The University of the Union of Myanmar, a new University being developed will offer 6 Certification Programs initially beginning the Fall Semester, with the potential to expand in Spring 2022 and beyond. While roughly 12-18 credit hours each for the following 6 areas of study are are intended to be offered; minimum of 12 credit hours is required to receive a certificate. Additionally, 3-6 credit hours of Summer Policy Action Research via the Center for Research, Policy and Innovation (CRPI) may be counted towards the requirements of each of the 6 certificate programs).
While students can complete a certificate program as short as in one semester, the maximum allowable time to complete a certificate is 2 years. (Note: actual course implementation in a particular semester depends on the number of students enrolled and the instructor’s availability for that particular semester. For more information, please see FAQ).
A Teaching Fellow will teach or co-teach one of the courses listed below. All courses carry 3 credit hours, or 45 hours of class time per semester, unless noted. Note: one credit hour represents 1 hour per week of scheduled class/seminar time and 2 hours of student preparation time.
*Denotes new course being added
Law and Political Science (300-500 level courses)
- Foundations of Political Science
- Constitutionalism & International Law
- Constitutional Designs
- Immigration, Race, Gender & Ethnicity
- Game Theory in Political Science
- CRPI Policy Action Research (3 – 9 cr hrs)
Data Analytics and Project Management (300-500 level courses)
- Applied Project Management
- Introduction to Statistics and Data analysis
- Geographic Information System (GIS)
- Human Resources Management
- Fundamentals of Program Evaluation
- Grant Proposal Writing
- Strategic Management
- CRPI Policy Action Research (3 – 9 cr hrs)
Public Health and Humanitarian Action (300-500 level courses)
- Introduction to Public Health
- Health Systems
- Introduction to Humanitarian Emergencies
- The Role of Public Health in Humanitarian Crisis
- Research Methodology
- Management and Leadership
- Global Health and Determinants of Health
- Introduction to Health Financing
- CRPI Policy Action Research (3 – 6 cr hrs)
Public Policy and International Affairs (300-500 level courses)
- International Humanitarian Law
- International Development
- International Organizations
- Public Policy and Politics
- Foundation of Public Policy
- Cost and Benefit Analysis
- CRPI Policy Action Research (3 – 9 cr hrs)
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) (100-200 level courses)
- College Algebra*
- Pre-Calculus
- Calculus I
- English Composition I
- Introduction to MATLAB Programming Language I
- Introduction to Fluid Mechanics*
- Introduction to Molecular Biology*
- Introduction to Statistical Analysis I: Using R Programming Language*
- CRPI Policy Action Research (3 – 6 cr hrs)
Social Science (100-200 level courses)
- Sociology
- Economics
- Psychology
- History
- Geography
- Anthropology
- Introduction to Politics (American Politics) and US Government,
- Communication and Public Speaking
- Gender
- CRPI Policy Action Research (3 – 9 cr hrs)
General Courses
- Accounting*
- Investment Law in Private Partnership*
- Comparative Education System/Education Policy*
- Environmental Science* (TBC)
- Introduction to Philosophy of Education*
- Introduction to Educational Psychology*
- Introduction to International Development and Approaches*
Humanities and English Courses (Below 100 level course)
- Upper-Intermediate English Course*
- Intermediate English Course*
- Basic Burmese Language Course*
English Course Application
Potential future certificates and/or courses:
- Peace and Conflict Resolution
- Human Rights
- Non-profit Management
- Courses in Humanity
- Additional Courses in Social Sciences
- Additional Courses in STEM
- Courses in Business Management, Administration, and Leadership
Note: Course that is not listed above and may carry less than 3 credit hours may also be offered depending on the availability of instructors.
Free Application for admission/Enrollment at the University of the Union of Myanmar – Global Campus
For more information, contact us at CRPI@thebaci.org.
