Overview

This Intercultural Competence For The Workplace Graduate Certificate program from Portland State University offers you the opportunity to combine the study of world languages with interculturally focused coursework.

The equivalent of at least one year of world language study is the cornerstone of this certificate. In your courses, you'll learn to be reflective about language, recognize that others see the world differently, develop an awareness of the complexity of situations and positions, and appropriately communicate with people across languages and cultures. You'll round out the certificate with courses that focus on intercultural competence and courses that help you look at your major or chosen career path in an international or intercultural context.

You'll graduate with training in a world language, intercultural communication, and international perspectives — credentials that many employers seek.

Career opportunities:

Employers are increasingly looking for global talent: professionals who are proficient in a foreign language in addition to possessing other valuable skills for the job market. This certificate positions you for success by enhancing your intercultural competence in professional and workplace settings.

With this certificate, you can find positions in a variety of fields, including human resources, education (teaching diverse students, leadership, and student services), humanitarian and social work, and work in non-governmental organizations that involve community outreach, health, and other services.

The certificate can also be a strong element of a graduate school application.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Global Citizenship in Professional Contexts

Intercultural Communication

Understanding the International Experience

Latinos in the Economy and Politics

Intercultural Conflict Resolution

Global Health

Intercultural Leadership and Change

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-05 00:00:00
Starting 2027-03-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

16 SCH

16-27

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Campus Location

Portland, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must have a cumulative (overall) grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 when converted to the U.S. 4.0 grading scale.
Meet the English Language Proficiency Requirement. You may be admitted to Portland State University and an Intensive English Language Program (IELP) pathway if you do not meet PSU's English Language Proficiency Requirement. Learn more about PSU’s English language programs.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

43420 USD / year

≈ 43420 USD / year
Out-of-State

43420 USD / year

≈ 43420 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

16420 USD / year

≈ 16420 USD / year

Additional Details

Washington Border Discount (WBD)- $17,788/ Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)- $23,260

Living costs

Portland

United States

1271 - 2262 USD / month

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Key information

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Additional Details

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