Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - African American Studies

The Academic Accelerator Program (AAP) is a balanced first-year program for international graduates with good English-language skills. It supplements immersive classes taught in English with just the right amount of support.

As a student in the Academic Accelerator, learners will receive:

The Bachelor of Arts in African American Studies provides graduates skills to work collaboratively in various career fields, from education and criminal justice to law or journalism. They will learn to apply awareness and empathy to solve challenging problems, develop oral and written communication skills, explore the multi-dimensional experiences of people of color in local and global contexts, conduct research, take courses across diverse departments and work with an engaged, award-winning faculty.