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Intercultural Communications Undergraduate Certificate

Formats: Face To Face, Hybrid, Low Residency, Online Credits: 14

The intercultural communications certificate prepares you with skills in effective communication that support diversity, inclusion, belonging, and international awareness across a wide range of job sectors, industries, and organizations.

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Program Overview

Core courses ground you in cultural competency, written and spoken discourse, and experiential learning. You will demonstrate effective multimodal persuasion and messaging that you can apply within a range of workplace, digital, and societal settings. Skills development is enhanced through interdisciplinary electives that situate global communication skills within particular job sectors and/or contexts.

Getting Started

Contact the department to speak with a faculty advisor who can help you plan the best and most direct course to complete the certificate requirements.

Why Study Intercultural Communications at Grand Valley?

  • You will demonstrate effective communication skills that can be applied within a range of workplace, digital, and societal settings.
  • You can create stackable credentials that enhance your degree and bolster your resume.
  • You can complete the certificate in one year or less.

Admissions

For new students, visit the Admissions website for undergraduate requirements. Upon acceptance and for current students:

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

Location & Format

Undergraduate students may complete their studies fully online, in both 15-week and accelerated (6-week) formats via the LEADS Program, or in person on the Allendale, Grand Rapids, or Traverse City campuses.

Formats:

Coursework

Core courses, eight credits:

  • ITC 100 - Introduction to Intercultural Competence
  • WRT 354 - Writing in the Global Context: Culture, Technology, and Language Practices
  • ITC 490 - Practicum: Intercultural Learning Experience

Electives, six credits. Students are required to select one course from each category.

Media, Modes, and Methods (Choose one):

  • COM 378 - Intercultural Communications
  • DS/ENG 314 - Digital Literacies
  • INT 331 - Person and Profession in a Global Environment
  • REL 335 - Sacred Texts, Global Contexts

Theory Into Practice (Choose one):

  • COM 438 - Communications Ethics
  • DS/CJ 335 - Digital Crime, Media, and Culture
  • DS 360 - Ethics of Digital Culture
  • WRT 350 - Business Communication
  • WRT 351 - Writing for the Web
Visit the online catalog for courses and program details.

Helpful Links

For More Information

School of Interdisciplinary Studies

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

Admissions and Recruitment Office

lkgear.com/admissions