Overview

Grand Valley's Intercultural Competence badge program offers students the opportunity to develop skills for navigating and succeeding in diverse cultural environments. This online program is open to both degree and non-degree-seeking students, providing flexibility and accessibility.

The coursework covers high-performance tools for living and working across various cultures, exploring traditions, ideas, and values of different communities. These topics help students become more culturally aware and engaged citizens, enhancing their capabilities in business, healthcare, education, and personal life.he badge builds in-demand skills recognized by today's employers and supports students in becoming more culturally competent and engaged.

Pursuing the intercultural competence badge is beneficial because it adds a notable level of distinction to your profile, giving you a competitive edge in the workforce. Culturally competent workers bring valuable communication and team-building skills to any company.

A digital badge, or badge, is a record of achievement that recognizes a student's completion of a coherent and meaningful academic experience. GVSU offers both credit and non-credit bearing badges as digital credentials. Credit-bearing badges include anywhere from 0.5 to 15 academic credits and may include additional noncredit criteria. Credit-bearing badges are also posted to the academic transcript.

Admission Information

Admissions to complete a digital badge is open to both degree and nondegree seeking students. If you are not currently a Grand Valley student, start your application here.  

For current GVSU students:

• Declare your badge via myBanner. Login to Banner Self-Service, click on Student, Student Records, Add a Certificate or Badge to your Program, Select the appropriate badge from the drop down list, and click Submit.
• Speak with the appropriate badge coordinator to ensure criteria are being met. You will be able to track your progress toward the badge in myPath as well!
• Once you are done with the requirements, apply to receive the badge via myBanner.
• Once the completion of your badge has been verified, the badge will be posted to your student record and will be viewable on your transcript. In addition, your digital badge will be posted on Credly.com.

School of Interdisciplinary Studies

Intercultural Competence and Communication
gvsu.edu/itc | [email protected]
229 Lake Ontario Hall
(616) 331-8229