# Umoja Scholars (Certificate of Achievement)

Palo Verde College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: English

Source: https://catalog.paloverde.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=2&poid=232

Credits: 17-18

The Umoja Scholars program assists in the academic, personal, and professional development of each student introduced to the UMOJA community. The program's purpose is to enhance navigational, social, and cultural capital for UMOJA students in support of increasing the success, retention, persistence, and transfer rates of UMOJA students at every intersection. The UMOJA Scholars program facilitates meaningful experiences that pave the way for academic excellence and community engagement. Students follow a pathway grounded in pedagogical approaches that target the participation and illumination students who value an awareness of the connectedness to the African and African American Diaspora.

# Program Outcomes

1.  Demonstrate an understanding of the Umoja pillars.
2.  Demonstrate an understanding of the African diaspora and its social, cultural, and historical significance.
3.  Develop leadership and community engagement skills.

**Program Requirements**

### Complete all of the follwing -11 credits

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction Public Speaking | 3 |
| UMJ 200 | Umoja Capstone | 1 |

### Take one of the following courses - 3-4 credits

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MAT 108 | Liberal Arts Math | 3-4 units effective Spring 2027 |
| MAT 110 | College Algebra | 4 |
| MAT 130 | Finite Math | 3 |
| PSY 155 | Introduction to Statistical Analysis for the Social Sciences | 3 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |

### Take one of the following courses - 3 credits

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ETH 101 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| ETH 210 | Introduction to Mexican American Studies | 3 |