B.A. World and Intercultural Studies
In today’s globalized world, the ability to understand and navigate cultural differences is an increasingly valuable skill. World and intercultural studies majors are global thinkers. They look at the connections between nations and peoples and the trends that shape our lives, then promote pathways that foster peaceful and fruitful relationships around the globe. Wherever in the world God leads you, a major in world and intercultural studies from Concordia University, Nebraska can help you get there.
At Concordia Nebraska, you will receive a core of world and intercultural studies courses to give you an overview of the world around us, by exploring the global nature of communication, culture, geography, religions, health, literature and history. You can then focus your study on your area of interest:
- intercultural ministry
- language studies
- regional studies or
- societal and global topics
so, you are prepared to effectively serve in international and cross-cultural ministries, businesses or missions.
Gain immersive experiences with global cultures!
Program Highlights
WHY STUDY WORLD AND INTERCULTURAL STUDIES AT CONCORDIA?
The world and intercultural studies program at Concordia University, Nebraska prepares students for vocations in service to people here and abroad. They are equipped to share their Christian faith and life in meaningful ways with people here or around the world in need of physical, emotional and spiritual hope.
Serve Abroad
Studying, learning and growing goes beyond just your classes and experiences on campus. Serving abroad equips you with global life skills that no book or classroom can match. Concordia offers many different national and international mission trips to places like Guatemala, China, Haiti and Ethiopia so you can share God’s love while serving the world and discovering a different culture.
Learn more at cune.edu/serveabroad.
Study Abroad
Some of your most memorable learning experiences in college will take place outside the classroom. At Concordia, you can go on study tours, experience service-learning opportunities and earn global internships to promote your intellectual, emotional and spiritual growth.
Learn more at cune.edu/studyabroad.
Mission-Minded Students
The purpose of the Mission Minded Students group is to promote missions - including awareness, support and involvement in mission organizations and opportunities - for Concordia students. Mission-Minded Students hosts student missions in locations such as Alaska, Africa, Guatemala, China, Poland and Uruguay, among others.
MEET OUR EXPERT FACULTY
As experts in world and intercultural studies, our faculty and instructors bring years of experience to the classroom.
Meet our students
“I feel the need to be of some kind of help in some places around the world where people aren’t as fortunate as I am. I know that the world and intercultural studies major and the classes I take will help me fulfill that hope.”
Dylan Pierquin
Brussels, Belgium
Accreditation
Concordia University, Nebraska is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Degree Goals
A world and intercultural studies program graduate from Concordia University, Nebraska will be able to:
- Competently use intercultural models to analyze similarities and differences between cultures (ethnic, racial, gender, social class and other minority and national identities) and their interactions.
- Develop problem-solving skills as they relate to the ability to effectively communicate with and relate to others from various cultural or national backgrounds.
- Recognize, understand and utilize multidisciplinary concepts, theories and perspectives as applied to intragroup and intergroup relationships and situations.
- Develop the knowledge, attitude and commitment to function and interact effectively in intercultural and global situations.
History, Geography, Intercultural Studies and Modern Languages Minors
- American Sign Language
- English as a Second Language
- Geography
- Geospatial Technology
- History
- Mandarin
- Missional Leadership
- Spanish
- World and Intercultural Studies
Career Outcomes
Missionary
- Work in underdeveloped areas or regions
- Spread the Gospel of Jesus and encourage others to learn more about Christianity
Foreign Service Officer
- Promote peace, support prosperity and protect American citizens
- Advance the interests of the U.S. abroad
English as a Second Language Teacher
- Instruct students whose first language isn’t English in reading, writing and conversing effectively
- Help students approach English from a real-life perspective, focusing on conversational or job-related communication skills
FAQs
Why should I study world and intercultural studies at Concordia University, Nebraska?
Concordia Nebraska has some unique, incredible opportunities available for students who want to major in world and intercultural studies.
On campus, the Global Opportunities Center is a one stop location for information on international study, service and mission opportunities. The GO! Center can pair you with international students on campus for conversation partners. You can learn about different cultures, develop friendships and discover a wider world.
The Mission Minded Students group at Concordia exists to promote awareness, support and involvement in domestic and international mission opportunities. Besides attending meetings and listening to guest speakers, you can also participate in the Beautiful Feet Mission Conference held annually at one of the Concordia University System campuses.
Students in the world and intercultural studies program at Concordia Nebraska spend more than 60 hours in an approved international or intercultural practicum experience off campus. This gives you the chance to explore an area of interest in-depth and on-site as your program capstone, giving you real-world, applicable experience while earning course credit.
What kind of careers are available with a major in world and intercultural studies?
Because of the flexibility of the courses, there are a lot of options for a bachelor of arts degree in world and intercultural studies from Concordia University, Nebraska. Cross-cultural knowledge and experience are key factors in both domestic and global marketplace hiring, opening you up to opportunities in
- business,
- education,
- travel,
- environmental sciences,
- counseling,
- social sciences,
- journalism,
- international ministry and more.
Maybe your passion is to work for a non-governmental organization or a social services agency, or perhaps to go into foreign service or mission work. Both locally and abroad, a degree in world and intercultural studies prepares you to engage people from different cultures and nationalities in a wide range of services so you can change lives and change the world.
Related Programs
Spanish
With its emphasis on communication for real-world purposes, the Spanish program at Concordia University, Nebraska will prepare you for graduate studies, professional school or a career in a number of fields. Our small classes and personalized attention mean you get the most from your education.
TESOL
The TESOL program at Concordia Nebraska is specifically designed for non-education majors, preparing you to teach English as a second language internationally or in adult ESL programs in universities, refugee centers or community centers in the United States.
Geography
The geography program at Concordia University, Nebraska will help you explore why places are diverse economically, politically and culturally, and how humans shape and are in turn shaped by our environment. At Concordia Nebraska, you will combine rigorous scientific study with deeply conceptual theoretical analyses to learn more about God’s world and our place in it.
1 Recent graduates attending graduate school or employed within six months of graduation.
2Average Class Size for Representative Subject Most Aligned with Major, Over Last 5 Years.