Intercultural Training Certificate

Certificate Benefits

The benefits for the Intercultural Training Certificate (ITC) stem from a continuum -- moving between increased understanding, changes in attitude, and added skills. The intercultural learning experiences students will experience include:

deepening and broadening students’ knowledge of their own culture and other cultures
opening their minds to other perspectives and cultures
providing them with skills in moving successfully between and within various cultures and perspectives

The certificate also helps students develop in the following areas:

I. Knowledge -- Defined as awareness and understanding one needs to live and work in a diverse world. Areas include:

Cultural Self
Diverse Groups
Social/Political/Economic/Historical Frameworks
Changing Demographics
Diversity Implications for Career

II. Personal Attributes -- These are traits one needs in order to live and work in a diverse world. These include:

Flexibility
Respect
Empathy

III. Skills -- These are behaviors and performance tasks one needs to live and work in a diverse world. They include:

Cross-Cultural Communication
Teamwork
Listening
Conflict Resolution
Critical Thinking
Language Development
Leadership Development

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