Peace Corps Prep
Issued by
Saint Michael's College
The Peace Corps Prep certificate recognizes students who have combined sector-specific coursework and hands-on experiences, foreign language skills, intercultural competence, leadership roles, and professional development pursuits that prepare them for intercultural field and development work.
- Type Validation
- Level Advanced
- Time Years
- Cost N/A
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Earners immerse themselves in academic coursework, work-sector experiences, leadership experiences, foreign language practice, professional development, and intercultural experiences that prepare them for international field development work with a service organization such as the Peace Corps.
Standards
The Peace Corps Prep Program is a partnership between the Peace Corps and Institutions within Higher Education. More than 140 higher education institutions participate. Saint Michael's College is one of a select few small colleges to offer a Peace Corps Prep program.