START
October 5th, 2021
October 5th, 2021
END
November 9th, 2021
November 9th, 2021
DURATION
5 weeks
5 weeks
COMMITMENT
4 hours a week
4 hours a week
LANGUAGE
English
English
FORMAT
Online
Online
PRICE
$950 USD
$950 USD
CEUs
2
2
START
October 5th, 2021
October 5th, 2021
END
November 9th, 2021
November 9th, 2021
DURATION
5 weeks
5 weeks
COMMITMENT
4 hours a week
4 hours a week
LANGUAGE
English
English
FORMAT
Online
Online
PRICE
$950 USD
$950 USD
CEUs
2
2
Cultural awareness and its relevance in current relationships
We live in a multicultural and global environment, in which knowing how to interact with others and how to successfully adapt to the cultural environment inside and outside the company is essential for personal and professional development.
The professional world in which we work is increasingly multicultural and, therefore, it is increasingly necessary to know the reasons behind cultural differences and delve into them.
57%
57% of employees want to see their company increase diversity.
Source: Glassdoor
69%
69% of executives believe that diversity and inclusion are currently the most important issues.
Source: Glassdoor
19%
Diverse management boosts revenue by 19%.
Source: BCG
An online program to embrace multiculturalism
As a response to globalization, this program trains professionals to function in a context of cultural diversity and operate their businesses effectively, across cultures and borders.
To achieve this goal, we equip our participants with the necessary tools to improve their business, their work, and their team interactions across cultures. Training them to solve problems and reduce conflicts in order to take advantage of diversity and inclusion and achieve a more competitive organization.
The skills you will develop
1.
You will learn about the concept of culture
and its relationship to language and communication.
2.
You will see why and how
the cultures in our professional environments differ from each other.
3.
You will discover how and why
cultural differences impact the global economy.
4.
You will find out
how to successfully conduct business in a multicultural setting.
5.
You will learn to avoid common communication problems
that are caused by culturally-shaped differences in expected etiquette and nonverbal communication practices.
In addition, you will receive a Certificate of Completion
All participants who successfully complete the program will receive an MIT Professional Education Certificate of Completion.
Participants will also receive 2 Continuing Education Units (CEU*) after filling out a required accreditation form. These CEUs are calculated for each course based on the number of learning hours.
* A CEU is a unit of credit equivalent to 10 hours of participation in an accredited program for professionals.
This program is aimed at
- ANY PROFESSIONAL
looking to develop their abilities to perform satisfactorily in cross-cultural environments, especially international business environments.
Cultural Awareness in Global Business is a multidisciplinary online program that is relevant across industries and sectors, as well as to professionals in a wide variety of positions and in companies of many sizes.
Meet the Faculty of this program
BHASKAR PANT
Executive Director of MIT Professional Education
“At MIT Professional Education we strive to make our knowledge available to as many people as possible, anywhere in the world, with any number of different experiences”
Learn more
Bhaskar Pant is the Executive Director of MIT Professional Education, the arm of MIT that provides technical professionals a gateway to MIT expertise.
Under his leadership, MIT Professional Education has substantially increased the number of corporate relationships that it maintains, and the number of programs that it offers. Professionals from more than 120 countries participate in its on-campus, international, online and hybrid programs, which cover topics ranging from AI and biotech to real estate and leadership. This global expansion is linked to Mr. Pant’s service on the MIT President’s Task Force on ‘The Future of Education at MIT’ – he contributed to the sub-committee on ‘Bringing MIT to the World.’
Prior to joining MIT, Mr. Pant held senior leadership positions in academic and corporate organizations around the globe.
Discover the experience of our participants
RAJEEV RANJAN
Director at Cognizant Digital Business
The course is an amazing experience in diving into various aspects of cultural orientation in a culturally so diverse world. An eye-opening program for sure.
Cultural Awareness online program
KATIA LISBOA
Process Engineer at Veinsa Motors
I really enjoyed this program and extremely recommend it. You will take a deep dive into understanding the importance and the positive impact about becoming a multicultural cultural individual.
Cultural Awareness online program
AHMAD ALQURASHI
Vice President of Information Technology at Confidential
I developed a great understanding of cultural awareness by studying at MIT Professional Education. After completing the program, I feel well equipped and sure that I’ve learned from the best.
Cultural Awareness online program
