On the global level, communicators require awareness, agility, and strategies within multicultural environments. Northeastern’s Graduate Certificate in Cross-Cultural Communication equips you with communication insights  and research analysis skills to promote effective cross-cultural communication negotiations and work environments.

Both concentration tracks - social justice or international - are packed with communication insights into a broad range of society and business needs from the grass roots level to boards of directors, public entities and global corporations.

When considering the social justice track, the emphasis may not be focused on international cultural comparisons, but gaining understanding of diversity and inclusion concepts, along with unconscious  biases that influence communication between various identities described by generations, races, religions, and socioeconomic groups.

Program graduates have found that effective skills in cross-cultural communication have opened employment opportunities in Diversity, Equality, Inclusion (DEI) roles, consultancy , governmental bodies, nonprofit organizations, public relations, sales, social service, and tourism.

Transfer Credit Opportunities for Certifications from Professional Associations

Successful applicants for the Graduate Certificate in Cross-Cultural Communication with their Accreditation in Public Relations (APR):

• Will receive three quarter hours of transfer credit – a 17% savings in tuition
• Will be able to earn a graduate certificate by completing five courses, rather than six
• Transfer credit is awarded for the following course: PBR 6100 Introduction to Public Relations

Program objectives

• Analyze personal cross-cultural awareness and implicit bias, in addition to interpreting organizational cross-cultural communication strategy to develop effective communication processes and activities
• Evaluate communication audiences from a holistic perspective, thereby constructing effective verbal and nonverbal interactions based on cross-cultural consumption
• Formulate enlightened cross-cultural communication and inclusive diversity strategies, processes, and policies
• Demonstrate critical-thinking skills through research, case analysis, role plays, and experiential learning demonstrating agility, quick response, and diplomacy employing cross-cultural communication strategies

Unique Features

1. Choose from two paths: international or social justice
2. This unique certificate combines traditional communications strategies with personal cross-cultural awareness
3. This program offers International Field Study Experience, which includes on-site instruction in the region of study