California State University, Northridge (CSUN) was the first to create a Central American studies program in the country and in 2015 it bumped it to department status. Four years later, UCLA’s César E. Chávez Department of Chicana/o added Central American Studies to its name. These are just two of the very few Central American programs in the nation. Central American scholarship is essential but underrepresented. It becomes more and more important to create programs dedicated to Central American studies as there is a growing diaspora. By doing so, Central American students are uplifted in education, provided a sense of community, and are allowed to see themselves through academia. We ask that Columbia University adds a Central American Studies track/program to their existing Ethnic Studies department.