Undergraduate Intercultural Engagement Certificate Online Study Cultural Foundations
18
Credit Hours
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 75% of the certificate total
Develop Cross-Cultural Understanding with Liberty’s Undergraduate Certificate in Intercultural Engagement
Do you have a passion for learning about different cultures? Are you looking to expand your knowledge of what makes different nations, cultures, and peoples unique? Liberty University’s undergraduate Intercultural Engagement Certificate is designed to help you deepen your understanding of cultural diversity and strengthen your ability to engage meaningfully with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
Through Liberty’s undergraduate Intercultural Engagement Certificate, you can explore how cultural values, beliefs, and communication styles influence interactions, all while learning how to approach those differences with humility and respect. The Intercultural Engagement Certificate program integrates a biblical perspective into your studies so you can thoughtfully consider how your faith informs your engagement in diverse contexts.
By focusing on practical and academic learning, this undergraduate certificate in intercultural engagement can be an opportunity to grow in cultural awareness, deepen your understanding of global perspectives, and prepare to serve in a variety of intercultural settings. Since it is 100% online, you can study from anywhere with internet access! This flexible format allows you to complete your studies while balancing your other commitments.
Your officially conferred certificate name will be Intercultural Engagement Certificate.
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What Sets Us Apart?
- Private Nonprofit University
- 600+ Online Degrees
- No Standardized Testing for Admission
- Transfer in up to 75% of an Undergrad Degree
- Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree
Why Choose Liberty’s Undergraduate Certificate in Intercultural Engagement?
Choosing Liberty means joining an institution that has decades of experience delivering quality online education while maintaining a strong commitment to academic integrity and a biblical foundation. The flexible online format of this certificate means you can study according to your schedule, without fixed login times or required campus visits.
Faculty in this program bring practical experience and diverse perspectives to the virtual classroom, creating a learning environment that blends academic insight with real-world application. You can benefit from courses that encourage you to think critically, engage respectfully, and apply what you learn to your own cultural context.
At Liberty, your education is shaped by a values-driven approach that can help you think through intercultural engagement with both compassion and clarity. This certificate offers a space for you to grow academically and personally while connecting with others who share your interest in cross-cultural relationships.
What Will You Study in Our Undergraduate Intercultural Engagement Certificate?
Your studies will include a foundation in Christian apologetics and principles of global engagement, helping you explore how faith can interact with cultural understanding. You can examine key concepts in intercultural communication and discover how to navigate conversations and relationships across cultural boundaries.
You can also explore how societies form and maintain their traditions by studying cultural patterns and the ways people respond to different worldviews. Practical preparation is woven into the curriculum so you can develop skills to adapt well, serve with resilience, and approach intercultural opportunities with confidence.
In addition, you can gain insight into major religious movements around the world and consider how those beliefs influence cultural practices. The program’s integrated approach can help you connect theory and practice so you can apply your learning to real-world intercultural situations in a thoughtful and informed way.
Potential Career Opportunities
Our undergraduate certificate in intercultural engagement can help prepare you for a variety of meaningful career paths. Whether you’re looking to work in nonprofit organizations, humanitarian aid, or community development, this certificate can help equip you with foundational skills to serve diverse populations with empathy and effectiveness.
Depending on your current knowledge, education level, and experience, there are many different positions that could benefit from our accredited certificate:
- Advocacy officer
- Anti-trafficking program coordinator
- Communications coordinator for a non-governmental organization (NGO)
- Community engagement coordinator
- Disaster response coordinator
- Faith-based nonprofit worker
The intercultural communication and engagement skills you can gain from this certificate can be applied in both domestic and international contexts. Through this program, you can prepare to work with marginalized communities, respond to humanitarian crises, and promote cross-cultural understanding in a variety of settings. Additionally, the credits earned in this certificate can potentially transfer into our Bachelor of Science in Religion – Global and Intercultural Engagement.
Additional education or training may be required for some jobs or occupations. Conferral of a certificate does not guarantee job placement.
Featured Courses
- APOL 220 – Introduction to Apologetics
- GICE 200 – Introduction to Global Engagement*
- GICE 220 – Intercultural Communication and Engagement*
- GICE 290 – Cultural Anthropology*
- GICE 385 – Preparation for Intercultural Workers*
- RLGN 340 – Global Religious Movements
*Course guide available upon request
Degree Information
- This program falls under the John W. Rawlings School of Divinity.
- View the Undergraduate Divinity Course Guides (login required).
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Tuition & Aid
At Liberty University, a private Christian education is less expensive than you think. Over the last 10 years, Liberty University’s Online Program has only raised its standard tuition costs by less than 5% – and most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors.
To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no additional cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!
| Undergraduate Full Time | $390/Credit |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Part Time | $455/Credit |
| Military Undergraduate | $250/Credit |
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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Admission Information for Our Undergraduate Intercultural Engagement Certificate
Admission Requirements
- Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9595.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
- Send official high school transcripts or official GED test scores.*
- Students may be allowed to enroll in up to 12 credit hours with Liberty with the submission of our High School Self-Certification Form (login required – you will first need to claim your Liberty Account).
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system).
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
*Official high school transcript requirement may be waived with college transcripts from an accredited college/university showing at least 12 earned credit hours with an acceptable GPA.
Note: A 1.5 or above cumulative GPA is required for admission in good standing.
Transcript Policies
High School Transcript Policy
Applicants may submit a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of a final official high school transcript in order to enroll in up to 12 credit hours at Liberty University.
- Applicants may submit a college transcript showing 12 or more credits from an accredited institution and a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of high school transcripts.
Students must submit official high school transcripts, or official college transcripts showing at least 12 credit hours earned with an acceptable grade point average (GPA) from an accredited institution, in order to register for additional courses.
The official high school transcript, GED requirement, and High School Self-Certification Form can be waived if the applicant has earned an associate degree or higher.
Final transcripts must reflect all coursework and final grades received for grades 9-12, a graduation date, and an overall GPA. (Mailed transcripts must be in a sealed and unopened envelope.)
Official College Transcript Policy
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
Military Transfers
If you have military-only transfer credits (completed basic training and enlistment), you must request an official military transcript. Please go to the Military Transfer Credit webpage to request your military transcript.
International Applicants
If you are an international applicant, you may be required to have your international transcripts reviewed. Information regarding the transcript evaluation process for international students can be found by visiting NACES.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
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Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course)*
- 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)
- Potential college credit for military training
*Not applicable to certificates.
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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