Intercultural Fluency for Business - Advanced
Undergraduate Badge
Allendale • Face to face • 7-11 Credits
As the workplace has become more global in its reach, it has become increasingly important to be able to communicate clearly with professionals beyond U.S. borders.
Overview
The Advanced Intercultural Fluency for Business is designed for business students demonstrating a marked degree of language proficiency to easily navigate the complexities of the 21stcentury work environment, where understanding people from other backgrounds has become critical in local, regional, and international workplaces. The program is designed for Seidman undergraduates pursuing a B.B.A. degree; however, nondegree students seeking intercultural fluency may earn the badge as well.
The badge can be completed in 7 or 11 credits, depending on your language placement level. As part of the requirements, you’ll choose one three-credit business course from a selection that includes international accounting, economic issues, financial reporting, global business culture, management, operations, and multinational marketing.
Additionally, you must complete one advanced-level four-credit course in your target language. Options include:
- Any approved 300- or 400-level course in
- Arabic.
- Chinese.
- German.
- Japanese
- FRE 332, FRE 351, or FRE 395 for French.
- SPA 306 – Spanish for Business.
You’ll have the flexibility to complete the badge using courses already required in your major, choosing from six available languages. Along the way, you’ll gain highly marketable communication and cultural skills that enhance your education and appeal to potential employers. Efficient and focused, the badge can typically be completed within a year.
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Face�To�Face Instruction For Real Interaction and Dialogue
The badge is primarily facetoface, requiring students
to come to campus multiple times per semester. This supports:
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Live discussion
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Roleplaying
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Casestudy analysis
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Peer interaction
These elements are essential for practicing intercultural fluency.
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