Switzerland: CAS Migration & Diversity

CAS in MIGRATION and DIVERSITY

The Certificate of Advanced Studies in Migration and Diversity analyzes changes in social structures and cultural processes owing to migration. It teaches the skills to engage with others, create solutions that turn problems into opportunities, and explores conditions for larger social inclusion.

Migration streams affect all aspects of social life (public institutions, policy-making, businesses, media, health services, religion and ethics, gender and family). Diversification boosts enrichment and creates challenges.

LEARNING GOALS

You will learn to apply theory in hands-on exercises;

You will develop communication skills and strategies that foster social inclusion and cohesion;

You will learn to analyze intercultural interactions in interpersonal, organizational and social settings, policies and organizational practices, and media.

WHOM IS THE CAS FOR?

Professionals seeking career advancement in public institutions that serve or employ migrants or address migration issues such as federal or local institutions, non-governmental organizations, or corporate organizations with diverse migrant workforce.

ORGANIZATION

Master of Advanced Studies in Intercultural Communication, Università della Svizzera italiana, Switzerland | MIC USI

American University in Beirut, Lebanon | AUB

Swiss Forum for Migration and Populations Studies, University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland | SFM

MODULES

The modules cover structural and cultural aspects of migration, integration, and diversity including political participation, social mobility and market inequality, inclusion and belonging, governance of international migration, prejudice and stereotyping, refugee processes, policies and social needs.

Week 1 | 12 - 17 November, 2018
Neuchâtel, Switzerland

• Migration as a Challenge to Democracy
• Policies and Processes of Integration in Society

Week 2 | 21 - 26 January, 2019
Beirut, Lebanon

• Contemporary Governance of International Migration
• Sustainability, Change, and Migration

Week 3 | 25- 30March,2019
Lugano, Switzerland

• Multiculturalism and Integration
• Psychology of Prejudice and Stereotyping

TUITION FEE

Certificate of Advanced Studies - CAS (15 ECTS)

Early Bird Fee until June 10 - CHF 6'100

After June 10 - CHF 6'500

Deadline for application - September 10

ACCREDITATION

USI Università della Svizzera italiana is one of 12 universities under the Swiss university system, coordinated by the Rectors’ Conference of the Swiss Universities (swissuniversitites). swissuniversities represents all 12 Swiss universities and maintains relationships with other accredited universities outside Switzerland. As a recognized university that is part of the public system, the degree-granting body of the MIC is USI Università della Svizzera italiana.
To ensure international recognition, in 2002 USI became the first Swiss university to adopt the Bologna Reform and the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS). The Bologna Declaration mandates that all taught courses and coursework are to be quantified in ECTS points. The ECTS guarantees that credits are wholly compatible and transferable within and across the broader European university system.
The certificate awarded is a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Migration and Diversity (15 ECTS) from Università della Svizzera italiana, Faculty of Communication Sciences.

For admission instructions please access: http://www.mic.usi.ch/admission