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Cultural Competency in Higher Education
One of our key objectives is to help students at all levels develop a global mindset. We work with universities, business schools, and executive education programs to prepare and support students for success in global business environments.
We offer a number of online resources & assessments for students to improve their cultural competency in education:
Click on each resource below to learn more:
GlobeSmart®
Higher education institutions utilize GlobeSmart, an online cultural inventory, to help their students:
- Develop a global mindset
- Enhance the success of study abroad programs
- Work effectively with counterparts from different countries
- Improve multicultural team collaboration & performance
Self-Guided Courses
Encourage students to learn about a variety of topics at their own pace. The “Cultural Foundations” and “Introduction to Country X” learning paths are included in our university-wide GlobeSmart licenses. These courses can also be customized for your class or institution.
Intercultural Effectiveness Scale
Assess students’ competencies critical for effective interaction with people from different cultures and demographic backgrounds.
Global Competencies Inventory
Examine an individual’s beliefs, values, and practices in sixteen different areas related to leading and working effectively with people from different cultures.
Note: You must attend a GCI Qualifying Seminar to use the GCI.
What Our Clients Are Saying
Many of my students admitted they looked up other countries than the ones we studied in class. Not only was GlobeSmart a useful resource for the class, it also inspired my students to look beyond the course work.
- University Faculty Member & GlobeSmart UserCertifications
The GlobeSmart Profile Certification is designed for staff and faculty who would like to utilize the GlobeSmart Profile in learning programs related to developing a global mindset. The certification process includes completion of a 1.5 hour self-paced online Learning Path and participation in a 2-hour certification webinar.
Use of the IES does not require certification, but faculty who wish to utilize the GCI will need to participate in a Qualifying Seminar offered by The Kozai Group.
For more information, contact us: certification@aperianglobal.com.
How Can Your University Develop Cultural Agility?
We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can help your university develop cultural agility in students today, to become successful global leaders of tomorrow.