Program: Workplace Intercultural Competence Certificate - South Dakota State University

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 06, 2025

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Program Coordinator/Contact

José (Pepe) Álvarez, Associate Professor of Spanish
School of American and Global Studies
Lincoln Hall 321, Box 2212
605-688-4273

Program Information

The Workplace Intercultural Competence Certificate equips graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage workplaces in a range of industries, including business, construction, and agriculture. Students develop a basic understanding of the challenges associated with second-language acquisition and cross-cultural communication, while refining the skills needed to work effectively in environments with varied cultural backgrounds. They are also introduced to basic theories and research on communication between different cultural groups.

Course Delivery Format

Program courses are taught on campus, online, and in field-based settings appropriate to the course content.

Requirements for Workplace Intercultural Competence Certificate: 14-15 Credits

FREN 101 - Introductory French I (COM) [SGR #4, HSDC] Credits: 4
or GER 101 - Introductory German I (COM) [SGR #4, HSDC] Credits: 4
or LAKL 101 - Introductory Lakota I (COM) [SGR #4, HSDC] Credits: 4
or SPAN 101 - Introductory Spanish I (COM) [SGR #4, HSDC] Credits: 4
FREN 102 - Introductory French II (COM) [SGR #4, HSDC] Credits: 4
or GER 102 - Introductory German II (COM) [SGR #4, HSDC] Credits: 4
or LAKL 102 - Introductory Lakota II (COM) [SGR #4, HSDC] Credits: 4
or SPAN 102 - Introductory Spanish II (COM) [SGR #4, HSDC] Credits: 4
GLST 280 - Developing Intercultural Competence Credits: 3
or CMST 470 - Intercultural Communication (COM) Credits: 3

Select from the following

Select one management elective course from the following. Credits: 3-4

ADV 370 - Advertising Principles (COM) Credits: 3
AGEC 371 - Agricultural Business Management Credits: 3
AS 445 - Value-Added Meat Products Credits: 2
AS 445L - Value-Added Meat Products Lab Credits: 1
AS 474 - Cow/Calf Management Credits: 2
AS 474L - Cow/Calf Management Lab Credits: 1
AS 475 - Feedlot Operations and Management Credits: 2
AS 475L - Feedlot Operations and Management Lab Credits: 1
AS 478 - Swine Production Credits: 2
AS 478L - Swine Production Lab Credits: 1
BADM 101 - Survey of Business (COM) Credits: 3
BADM / MGMT 360 - Organization and Management (COM) Credits: 3
CM 400 - Risk Management and Construction Safety Credits: 3
DS 421 - Dairy Plant Management Credits: 3
DS 421L - Dairy Plant Management Lab Credits: 1
DS 481 - Dairy Farm Operations II Credits: 3
DS 481L - Dairy Farm Operations II Lab Credits: 1
ECE 325 - Inclusion and the Diverse Learner Credits: 3
EEC 334 - Diversity in the Lives of Young Children and Families Credits: 3
HMGT 171 - Introduction to Hospitality, Tourism, and Event Industry Credits: 3
HMGT 472 - Hospitality Facilities Management and Design Credits: 3
HRM 460 - Human Resource Management (COM) Credits: 3
LDR 435 - Organizational Leadership and Team Development Credits: 3
MCOM 430 - Media Law (COM) Credits: 3
NRM 300 - Laws and Policies in Natural Resource Management Credits: 3
OM 462 - Quality Management Credits: 3
OM 463 - Supply Chain Management Credits: 3

Workplace Intercultural Competence Certificate

Location(s): Brookings Main CampusClose

Program Coordinator/Contact

Program Information

Course Delivery Format

Requirements for Workplace Intercultural Competence Certificate: 14-15 Credits

Select from the following

Total Required Credits: 14-15

Location(s): Brookings Main Campus
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