Build Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Skills
The Undergraduate Certificate in Diversity and Intercultural Competency at Indiana University Southeast prepares you to succeed in today’s multicultural world. This interdisciplinary program helps students explore the dynamics of identity, culture, and systemic inequality while building the practical communication and leadership skills needed for meaningful collaboration across differences. Whether your career goals involve education, healthcare, business, public service, or the arts, this certificate empowers you to work more effectively with people of all backgrounds and experiences.
Explore Identity, Equity, and Global Perspectives
Courses cover a wide range of topics, including race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality, global cultures, social justice, and intercultural communication. You'll learn how systems of power shape opportunity and access—and how to navigate and challenge these dynamics constructively. Through engaging coursework, case studies, and discussion, you’ll gain the tools to recognize bias, foster inclusion, and build equitable environments in both personal and professional settings.
Flexible Format to Fit Your Academic Path
Offered through a combination of in-person and online courses, this certificate fits easily alongside most undergraduate majors. Whether you’re pursuing a career in the public or private sector, the certificate adds depth and value to your degree by emphasizing essential skills in cultural competence, emotional intelligence, and critical thinking.
Certificate Information
120 Credit hours
Minimum culumulative GPA of 2.0
Hybrid (combination of in-person and online classes)
Certificate requirements
Please visit the IU Southeast Bulletin website for specific certificate requirements.
Career information
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), undergraduate certificates are a great way to fast-track your career in an affordable way.
When time and money are a major concern, certificates allow recipients to gain skills in their field of choice in a relatively short period of time, usually less than a year, and for a price that won’t break the bank.
Many of IU Southeast’s certificate programs are stackable – meaning that you can use the credit hours earned for your certificate toward an associate or bachelor degree program.