Studi daerah biasanya meneliti perkembangan populasi atau daerah tertentu. Sementara, studi interdisipliner lain yang sejenis, seperti jenis kelamin, cacat, dan etnis, mungkin memiliki beberapa bagian dalam kursus diskusi, ini tidak dianggap studi kawasan.

A certificate is proof of qualification of a certain set of skills. Students who obtain a certificate have completed educational requirements and tests. Through completion, they become ready to pursue a degree or diploma, or to head into the professional world in their field of expertise.