Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication
Master of Arts in Intercultural Relations
Program Description
Courses and Faculty
Intercultural Work
Program Costs & Financial Aid
Admission Information
Contact Information
Intercultural WorkThe work of the interculturalist is broad and can be found in many different settings; and the number and types of settings are growing each year. Some people find themselves in academic settings while others are in social service agencies; some are working for large corporations while others are operating their own small consulting firms. The titles of the different positions vary greatly. Included here is a list of areas and position titles that might be filled by someone trained in intercultural relations.
Academic Positions – General:
- teachers in language centers
- ESL teachers
- departmental faculty
- program coordinators
- academic advisors
- administrators and counselors in international programs
- student development and student affairs staff
Academic Positions – K-12 Education:
- coordinators of global studies
- teachers at an international school
- education specialists
- K-12 ESL teachers
Academic Positions – Student Services
- multicultural advisors/counselors
- resident life personnel
- international house staff
- international programs officers
- study abroad advisors
- cross-cultural advisors
- campus ministers
- advisors/counselors for international students and scholars
- student development specialists
Corporate:
- organization development administrators and trainers
- intercultural/diversity trainers
- curriculum development specialists
- consultants
- training designers and developers
- human resources personnel
- management development personnel
- intercultural facilitators
- intercultural marketers
Community/Human Services:
- immigration counselors
- human services or social workers
- project development coordinator
- equal opportunity/affirmative action workers/officers
- refugee counselors
- community liaisons
- workforce developers
- public housing specialists
Healthcare:
- language and cultural interpreters
- healthcare educators
- human resources managers
- diversity trainers
Intercultural Conflict Resolution:
- mediator
- arbitrator
- negotiator
- conflict resolution specialist
- educator in conflict resolution
- reconciliation specialist
- racism reduction trainer
- peace specialist
Intercultural Work:
- sign language educator
- gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgendered advisors
- cruise ship directors
- hotel managers
- specialists/educators with physically or mentally challenged
- journalist
- travel writer
- intercultural trainer/educator for diplomatic services
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