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B.A. World and Intercultural Studies

Major Minor Teaching Endorsement
120 credit hours
98% career outcome rate1

12:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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 throughout 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 particular 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.

The world and intercultural studies program at Concordia is a 48 hour cross-disciplinary major designed for students with interests in international service, communication, world missions, language or cultural studies. World and intercultural studies can be an effective stand-alone major, or you can choose to pair it with majors or minors in business, communication, sociology, theology and more so you can combine your passions and find the career that best suits you. The world and intercultural studies major includes an international or domestic practicum experience, so you can gain immersive experience within another culture.

Prepare yourself for the challenge of today’s multicultural world and make a difference around the globe!

World and Intercultural Studies Courses

Program Differentiators

Core Concepts

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.

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Testimonials

 

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.
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Concordia NebraskaWorld and Intercultural Studies: Learning Objectives

Students in the world and intercultural studies program at Concordia University, Nebraska will be equipped with tools to communicate clearly and effectively.

Students will gain an understanding of intercultural studies from different perspectives, including anthropological, psychological and theological, and to apply cross-cultural thinking to promote organizational and personal effectiveness.

Students will learn to develop and implement a contextualized strategy that is applicable to intercultural engagement or ministry.

Students will learn to demonstrate cultural sensitivity while engaging people of other cultures.

Concordia NebraskaWorld and Intercultural Studies: Program Goals

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Students in the world and intercultural studies program at 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.

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Students will develop problem-solving skills as they relate to the ability to effectively communicate with and relate to others from various cultural or national backgrounds.

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Students will recognize, understand and utilize multidisciplinary concepts, theories and perspectives as applied to intragroup and intergroup relationships and situations.

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Students will develop the knowledge, attitude and commitment to function and interact effectively in intercultural and global situations.

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World and Intercultural Studies Faculty

As experts in world and intercultural studies, our faculty and instructors bring years of experience to the classroom.

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Concordia NebraskaWorld and Intercultural Studies: FAQs

Concordia Nebraska World and Intercultural Studies: Career Outcomes

Missionary

Missionaries work in underdeveloped areas or regions that don’t have strong Christian institutions in place. As a missionary, you would work to spread the Gospel of Jesus and encourage others to learn more about Christianity and to develop and deepen their faith. 

6% Annual Growth Rate2
$19,020 Entry-Level Salary2
$29,310 Mid-Level Salary2
$59,820 Late-Level Salary2

Foreign Service Officer

The mission of a U.S. foreign service officer is to promote peace, support prosperity and protect American citizens while advancing the interests of the U.S. abroad. As a foreign service officer, you could choose to serve in one of the 270 diplomatic missions around the world.

13% Annual Growth Rate2
$40,000 Entry-Level Salary2
$70,000 Mid-Level Salary2
$123,000 Late-Level Salary2

English as a Second Language Teacher

ESL teachers instruct students whose first language isn’t English in reading, writing and conversing effectively. When you teach English to speakers of other languages, you help your students approach the English language from a real-life perspective, generally focusing on conversational or job-related communication skills.

10.6% Annual Growth Rate2
$33,610 Entry-Level Salary2
$53,300 Mid-Level Salary2
$107,550 Late-Level Salary2

Concordia NebraskaWorld and Intercultural Studies: Related Programs

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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.

Discover the Spanish Program

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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.

Discover the TESOL Program

1 Recent graduates attending graduate school or employed within six months of graduation.

2 Career salary and wages sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.