Europe and the United States share one of the most important bilateral relationships in the world. Tied together by history, commerce, and security, they play leading roles in policy and cultural dynamics that influence people around the world. The certificate in Transatlantic Studies lets students pursue a comparative study of Europe and the United States, as well as countries that touch the Atlantic. Primary areas of study include governance, policy and security issues in the context of the transatlantic relationship, the history of colonialism, humanities and culture, and the comparative study of various professional fields such as business and medicine.