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.

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