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One of the primary challenges of the twenty-first century is to manage the increasing contact among the cultures of our shrinking planet. Greater mobility, diversity, and complexity are the hallmarks of every workplace and community, demanding intercultural skills as never before. |
Kent Warren Director of Graduate Programs The Intercultural Communication Institute 8835 SW Canyon Lane Suite 238 Portland OR 97225 503-297-4622 phone 503-297-4695 fax mair@intercultural.org |
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| To address students such as you, the Intercultural Communication Institute (ICI) in Portland, Oregon, and the University of the Pacific, (UOP) in Stockton, California, have joined together to offer the Master of Arts in Intercultural Relations (MAIR). ICI has long been a leader in the field of intercultural communication, providing professional development and graduate education for practitioners in the field.
UOP, California’s first chartered university (1851), has a distinguished history in both graduate and undergraduate education. The strength of the MAIR program emerges from the School of International Studies’ (SIS) leadership in international education and graduate learning, and ICI’s theoretical and social action approach to intercultural education. Both appreciate the art of translating theory into practice, and share a vision of engaging, developmental learning. To learn more about the University of the Pacific visit their website. |
Katrina Jaggears Associate Director, MAIR Program Lecturer, General Education School of International Studies University of the Pacific 3601 Pacific Avenue Stockton CA 95211 209-946-2836 phone 209-946-3265 fax kjaggears@pacific.edu |
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The Goals of the Program
The goals of the program are to bring the vitality of intercultural theories to the reality of professional practice, and to provide you with the skills to promote intercultural competence in a wide variety of settings.
Program Design
A Learning Community
The core faculty for the courses in this program includes some of the foremost scholars and practitioners in the field of intercultural relations. You will work with 18 different faculty members as you complete the core courses, a faculty advisor to oversee your program, and a thesis committee. Selecting among a network of ICI faculty and other professionals in the field, you will form a committee with a chair and a member to guide and support you during the thesis process as well as during other parts of the program. Course Requirements The program reflects the cultural issues that are salient both locally and globally, grounded in the conviction that “there is nothing as practical as a good theory.” To address these challenges, your degree program will be built around nine core courses. To reflect your individual interest, you will choose electives that may include courses from other institutions, courses from the Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication, and independent study through UOP. Your degree program will culminate with a thesis. More detailed information on course requirements can be found here.Program Costs
The tuition and fees for the program reflect the general costs of a distance learning graduate program and are comparable to other external programs. The total costs will vary with where you live and what you have completed in transfer credit prior to admission. Costs will include tuition, residency charges for room and food, transportation to residencies, books and materials, and fees at different stages of the program. Tuition and fees are described here and on the Pacific website. Financial Aid ADMISSIONS
Admission Criteria: The Program is seeking individuals who have experience in, or a commitment to, working in the fields of diversity, international education, global human resources, intercultural training, health care across cultures, and other areas related to intercultural relations. To be considered for admission to the UOP/ICI MAIR program, you will need to demonstrate through your application:
More information about the admissions process can be found here.
The work of the interculturalist is broad and can be found in many different settings; and the number and types of settings are growing each year. Some people find themselves in academic settings while others are in social service agencies; some are working for large corporations while others are operating their own small consulting firms. The titles of the different positions vary greatly.
Included here is a list of areas and position titles that might be filled by someone trained in intercultural relations.
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