Intercultural Leadership

Degree Offered

Post-baccalaureate Certificate

Program Description

The post-baccalaureate certificate in Intercultural Leadership equips professionals with an understanding of intercultural competence and the necessary tools for working across cultural differences. The program is a partnership of the UMB Graduate School and the University of Maryland Baltimore County's (UMBC) department of Modern Languages, Linguistics and Intercultural Communication.

The program consists of five courses totaling 13 credits.  Instruction occurs predominantly online with a mandatory on-site residency. The residency requires students to attend two consecutive days of face-to-face lectures, trainings, discussions, and presentations at UMB. The in-person interactions facilitate the group discussions that are essential to intercultural learning and engagement.  

Students build on existing competencies by exploring attitudes and perceptions of self and others, by examining the historical foundations of different cultural groups, by learning effective strategies for interacting with diverse cultural groups, and by engaging in the practical application of cultural responsiveness to actual scenarios at institutions. Completion of the program will result in increased knowledge and understanding of concepts related to culture, diversity, and inclusion; effective principles for engaging in dialogue; an individual's personal level of intercultural competence, and; knowledge of past and present national policies and legislation impacting racial and cultural groups. The program will also engage students in the practical application of strategies to positively influence the climate for diversity. 

Program Admission

Candidates for admission must meet the minimum standards of admission established by the Graduate School and provide the requisite credentials. Admission to the certificate program is selective. A U.S. bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a non-U.S. educational institution is required. No specific undergraduate course of study is required or recommended. Graduate Record Examinations are not required for admission.

Degree Requirements

Candidates for admission must meet the minimum standards of admission established by the Graduate School and provide the requisite credentials. Admission to the certificate program is selective. A U.S. bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a non-U.S. educational institution is required. No specific undergraduate course of study is required or recommended. Graduate Record Examinations are not required for admission.

Required Courses