Program: Workplace Intercultural Competency Certificate - Northern Michigan University

Mar 31, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

The Workplace Intercultural Competency Certificate is designed for professionals who find themselves in a diverse work environment and need intercultural competency skills in order to improve advancement prospects. This Certificate provides them with a foundation in the intercultural skills and knowledge to work and thrive in diverse management environments.

A program approval must be prepared and approved by an academic advisor from the Languages, Literatures and International Studies Department and a copy forwarded to the Registrar’s Office. A degree evaluation will not be performed until approval is received.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Languages, Literatures and International Studies department page.

Total Credits Required 16 Credits

Langauge and Culture Core 8 Credits

Choose two consecutive language courses in the same language, placement test available.*

CHN 101 - Elementary Chinese I [SOCR] 4 Credits and
CHN 102 - Elementary Chinese II 4 Credits
or

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*Prerequisites are the previous course listed in the sequence; 101 courses do not have a prerequisite.

**A student who takes FR 101 , a 3-credit course, will have the opportunity to arrange a 1-credit apprenticeship or directed study opportunity that will focus on that student’s particular interests. This will be arranged with the Head of the Department of Languages, Literatures and International Studies.

Workplace Intercultural Competency Certificate

Total Credits Required 16 Credits

Langauge and Culture Core 8 Credits

Choose two consecutive courses (8 cr.):

Choose two consecutive courses (8 cr.):

Choose two consecutive courses (8 cr.):

Choose two consecutive courses (8 cr.):

Communications Core 4 Credits

Management Core 4 Credits

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