Workplace Intercultural Competence

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The Workplace Intercultural Competence certificate prepares graduates with the knowledge and skills needed to provide management of diverse workplaces in a variety of settings including business, construction, and agriculture. Students will gain a basic understanding of the challenges of second-language acquisition and intercultural communication, and will acquire and hone the skills required to work in a diversity-rich setting and engage in intercultural communication. Students will also be introduced to basic theories and research regarding communication between cultures.

World Language Courses

6 hours in sequence 1001-2002 level language:
- 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002 (American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Spanish)

Intercultural Communication Course

Select one course from the following.

AL 2231 - Understanding Miscommunication 3 Credit Hours
ANTH 2020 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3 Credit Hours
ANTH 2040 - Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology 3 Credit Hours
RELS 2001 - Introduction to World Religions 3 Credit Hours
RELS 3270 - Religious Traditions of the World 3 Credit Hours
RELS 4650 - Religion and Ethics 3 Credit Hours
SCOM 2900 - Intercultural Communication 3 Credit Hours
SCOM 3450 - Non-Verbal Communication 3 Credit Hours
WLC 3002 - Decentering Identities and Borders-CTW 3 Credit Hours

Management/Workplace Elective Course

Select one course from the following.

BUSA 3090 - Survey of Business Principles for Non-Business Students 3 Credit Hours
CNHP 3000 - Communication/Cultural Diversity 3 Credit Hours
CNHP 3100 - Electronic Health Records 3 Credit Hours
CNHP 3105 - Health Promotion and Electronic Health Records 3 Credit Hours
CRJU 3060 - Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice (CTW) 3 Credit Hours
CRJU 4500 - Criminal Justice Management 3 Credit Hours
ECON 2100 - Global Economics 3 Credit Hours
ENI 3101 - Entrepreneurial Thinking for Startups 3 Credit Hours
HADM 3010 - Perspectives in the Hospitality Industry 3 Credit Hours
HADM 3750 - Hospitality Human Resources Management 3 Credit Hours
MGT 3400 - Managing People in Organizations 3 Credit Hours
MGT 4300 - Managing Human Resources 3 Credit Hours
MGT 4700 - Operations Management 3 Credit Hours
MGT 4730 - Project Management 3 Credit Hours
MK 3010 - Marketing Management 3 Credit Hours
NUTR 2100 - Principles of Nutrition 3 Credit Hours
NUTR 3100 - Nutrition and Health 3 Credit Hours
BCOM 3950 - Business Communication and Professional Development 3 Credit Hours
PMAP 3801 - Public Administration and Politics 3 Credit Hours
PMAP 3831 - Governmental Budgeting 3 Credit Hours
PMAP 4301 - Local Governance 3 Credit Hours
PMAP 4451 - Economic Development Policy 3 Credit Hours