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Cultural Awareness Training (CAT) Certificate (Graduate) Overview

Are you interested in building an effective workforce in an increasingly global and diverse business setting? Do you want to promote a culture and language sensitive workforce to increase profits and productivity, and be globally competitive?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, consider participating in Cultural Awareness Training (CAT). USI offers you a unique hands-on training program that includes lectures by professionals in the region. You will learn to demonstrate sophisticated understanding of the complexity of elements important to members of another culture in relation to its history, values, politics, communication styles, economy, or beliefs and practices. You will be able to articulate a complex understanding of cultural differences in verbal and nonverbal communication and skillfully negotiate a shared understanding based on those differences.

In USI’s cultural awareness training course, you’ll interact closely with faculty and peers — our student-to-teacher ratio is 15:1. Our knowledgeable faculty will guide you as you learn, grow and create.


Courses are offered by blending desktop video conferencing and an online learning management system. Access to a reliable computer with internet, camera and microphone capabilities is required.


Online Learning

USI faculty and staff are dedicated to giving you the support you need no matter the modality for which you're taking classes. Check out our robust resources for online students including what online learning is, technology requirements and frequently asked questions.

Online Student Resources

100% Online
7-14 Weeks to Complete
6 Credit Hours

Credits Breakdowns

Graduate Certificate Credit
Requirements

9
Credits

Total Credits

9
Credits

The cultural awareness training certificate consists of two courses. The first is the required Cultural Awareness Training course. Then you have the option to choose an approved elective to complete your certification. The electives include:

  • Seminar in Personal and Cultural Identity
  • Special Topics in Organizational Communication
  • Equity in Education

With these options, you can customize your certification to best match your needs to implement and support cultural sensitivity trainings, unconscious bias trainings or diversity equity, and inclusion trainings.

To apply to the University of Southern Indiana (USI) for undergraduate enrollment:

  • Complete the online application for admission
  • Pay the $40 application fee
  • Submit official transcripts from all high schools and colleges you've attended

Once USI has processed your application, transcript(s) and scores (if needed), a decision will be made by Undergraduate Admissions and you will receive a notification.

Upon acceptance to USI, you'll receive detailed information about next steps, including orientation, registration and housing.

Incoming Students

  • Start Date:
    January 13, 2025
    Document Deadline:
    January 03, 2025
    Registration Deadline:
    January 10, 2025
  • Start Date:
    March 17, 2025
    Application Deadline:
    February 28, 2025
    Document Deadline:
    March 07, 2025
    Registration Deadline:
    March 14, 2025
  • Start Date:
    May 12, 2025
    Application Deadline:
    April 25, 2025
    Document Deadline:
    May 02, 2025
    Registration Deadline:
    May 09, 2025
  • Start Date:
    June 30, 2025
    Application Deadline:
    June 13, 2025
    Document Deadline:
    June 20, 2025
    Registration Deadline:
    June 27, 2025

College & Department Contacts

Dr. A. David Hitchcock
Professor of Spanish
Chair of World Languages and Cultures Department
Co-Director of Master of Arts in Second Language Acquisition, Policy and Culture

Career Outlook

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During your cross-cultural sensitivity and cultural awareness trainings, you will not only increase your own cultural competencies, but you will also be prepared to conduct workshops. Your workshop will be beneficial in educational, business, industrial and government settings.

You will gain confidence and necessary skills as you work with our experienced and dedicated faculty with PhDs and a diverse range of experiences leading training in industry and government settings, both at home and abroad. Our faculty will mentor you as you develop your cross-cultural sensitivity and workplace cultural awareness programs, giving you feedback that will help you hone your portfolio for real-world applications.

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The University of Southern Indiana is committed to making college accessible to those wishing to further their education by providing numerous scholarships, grants, and financial aid options to assist students in managing tuition expenses.

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