The certificate program in Asian Studies builds on the grounding students have received in the cultures of the West and expands this formation by introducing students to forms of governance and commerce, genres of art, and ways of talking about human life and divine agency that are part of the cultures and the peoples of Asia.

The requirements for the certificate program are:

1. Full-time degree-candidate status at Saint Anselm College.
2. Formal registration with the director of the certificate program, ordinarily no later than the first semester of the third year of studies.
3. A minimum cumulative grade point average of C+.
4. Successful completion of five courses with Asian studies content, with no more than  two courses taken in the same department. Courses taken to fulfill certificate requirements must be approved proved by the director of the program.
5. A minimum average grade of C+ must be maintained in the courses applied toward the certificate. No course grade below a C will be applied toward  the certificate.
6. Successful completion of a comprehensive examination prepared and evaluated by faculty members who teach certificate-related courses.