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Prepare to Serve and Lead Across Cultures with an Undergraduate Certificate in Global Studies

As businesses continue to expand internationally, learning how to connect with other cultures successfully is a vital skill, and Liberty University’s Undergraduate Certificate in Global Studies can help you develop the skills to engage with different cultures. By completing your global studies certificate, you can learn to communicate cross-culturally effectively and participate in an international profession successfully.

Liberty’s global studies undergraduate programs can also help you create the biblical foundation you need to engage other cultures for Christ, whether you intended to become a missionary or integrate your faith into your professional life. It emphasizes the importance of understanding how cultural dynamics shape the workplace. 

What Will You Study in Liberty’s Undergraduate Certificate in Global Studies?

  • Intercultural communication and engagement
  • Career preparation for global workers
  • Cultural anthropology

In Liberty University’s Undergraduate Certificate in Global Studies, you will explore the foundations of intercultural communication, global engagement, and world religions to help prepare for work or ministry in cross-cultural settings. This program is designed to help equip you with essential knowledge of cultural anthropology, contextualization, and strategies for effective interaction across cultural boundaries. By examining both theoretical and practical aspects of global studies, you can gain a deeper understanding of how to connect meaningfully with people from diverse backgrounds in today’s interconnected world.

Highlights of the Online Undergraduate Certificate in Global Studies 

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

  • Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online certificate from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
  • Online undergraduate tuition rates have been frozen for the last 10 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
  • Boost your cross-cultural communication skills by learning how to effectively engage with diverse cultures, helping prepare you to pursue international careers or ministry opportunities.
  • Complete a focused 19-credit-hour curriculum that allows you to dive into global engagement topics without committing to a full degree program.
  • Study under experienced faculty who have lived and worked internationally, gaining real-world insights to help you thrive in global environments.

Military Benefits

Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:

  • Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
  • Reserve/National Guard
  • Veterans/retirees
  • Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
  • Current Department of Defense employees

We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits: 

  • Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
  • 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)

 

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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Credit Hours

SACSCOC

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100% online, 8-week courses

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Transfer Credits

Transfer in up to 75% of the certificate total

Next Start Date

Aug 18, 2025

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Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC

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