Why take the Global+ Certificate at MC?

The Global+ Certificate Program is designed to foster the skills, habits and mindset of global competence. Global competence is the capacity to understand and appreciate local and global issues, diverse perspectives and world views, and interact appropriately and effectively with people from different cultures and identities. The Global Plus Certificate program offers a valuable additional credential to the student’s academic program in a package that is quite accessible and attainable. This program allows students from any major to achieve global competency while pursuing their chosen field. The College will award the certificate to students who successfully complete all program requirements as well as the requirements for graduation.

Specifically, student outcomes include learning to:

Think globally: students will have an increased knowledge of their relationship to the world; think about issues from a global perspective; gain an appreciation for other world cultures, viewpoints and perspectives.

Communicate effectively: students will improve their foreign language skills and their ability to communicate with people across cultural and language divides.

Contribute responsibly: students will take action by using their global knowledge to interact and build relationships with people from other cultures; demonstrate respect, open-mindedness, understanding and flexibility in behavior and ways of thinking; help others to embrace multiple perspectives.

The Global+ Certificate also contributes to the development of 21st Century skills (collaboration, critical thinking, cross-cultural understanding, medial/digital literacy, social justice and environmental awareness, innovation, creativity, problem-solving, empathy, leadership, etc.) and NACE Career Readiness competencies (communication, critical thinking, equity & inclusion, leadership, professionalism, teamwork, technology, career & self-development).

The Director of the Center for Global Engagement serves as the director of the certificate program.  Students work with the director and with their faculty advisor to select appropriate courses and coordinate the requirements of the certificate program in relation to their other academic requirements.  The global experience component of the program is arranged in consultation with the Center for Global Engagement & International Programming Committee.  Please email globalplus@maryvillecollege.edu with any questions.

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Enrollment Process and Fee

You may enroll as early as an incoming first-year student through an online web form.APPLICATION STEPS:

Step 1: Fill out the Global+ Certificate Program Application (There is a $25 application fee)

Step 2: Talk to your Academic Advisor during your course selection.

Step 3: Plan your schedule to take necessary courses, your global experience, and to complete your global engagement co-curricular requirements (see sample program model below

Step 4: Register for Global Engagement Workshop 1.  Additional information and steps will be provided at this workshop. It will be offered each semester.

 

Director of Global Engagement
Kirsten Sheppard
Director of Global Engagement
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Professor Emerita, Director Global+ Program
Dr. Lori Schmied
Professor Emerita, Director Global+ Program
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Kirsten Sheppard, Director of Global Engagement

The Global+ Certificate is awarded to students who fulfill a prescribed set of requirements. These requirements include three main elements: coursework, co-curricular global engagement, and global experience. The certificate may generally be completed over a minimum of three semesters.  More specifically, these three elements are:

Category A: Coursework

9 credit hours including the following:

INT 201: Contemporary Global Issues (3 hrs.)

Two Global+ designated courses (GL+)––these may include foreign language above the 100-level.

 NOTE: Global+ students are also encouraged to take the INT-section of MCW 400: Senior Year Seminar.

 

Category B: Co-Curricular Global Engagement

B1 Three Global Engagement Workshops (these are aligned with with semester focus)

    • Workshop 1: Global Awareness: Introduction to Global Competency & how to use certificate program
    • Workshop 2: Global Engagement: Maximizing your Immersive Experience
    • Workshop 3: Global Competency: Application in your degree & life 

B2 Three Global Engagement Experiences each enrolled semester (may choose the same or different types)

    • Global Engagement Event Track (3 required/semester)
    • Leadership in a Global Organization Track (3 semesters)
    • Global Program Participation Track (iMentor Program, Global Themed Housing Community, G+ Program Assistant)

Reflection on these experiences will be required.

 

Category C: Global Experience (International or Domestic**)

 Participation in a Global+ approved program:

  • Option 1: Study Abroad (travel study, 3+ week summer, semester or year)
    • Coursework abroad may be submitted to the International Programming Committee for approval to be designated as a G+ course.
  • Option 2: Internship or Community Engagement Abroad
  • Option 3: US-based program with a global and/or language focus.

** If an undergraduate student is unable to travel abroad, the student can fulfill this requirement through Study Away study or internship opportunities.

 *NOTE: At least 1 Global+ designated course or the global experience should focus on a non-Western culture or country.

Students may complete this certificate in as few as 3 semesters, but have the option to complete it across their full program of study. In addition to 6 credit hours of Global+ designated courses completed at any time, the following model outlines a suggested sequence of requirements. However, there is flexibility to condense this model into a shorter window of time.

Semester 1Semester 2Semester 3
Global Awareness / MindsetGlobal EngagementGlobal Competency
INT 201 (required)
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Workshop 1*
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Global Engagement Actions		Global Experience (required)
+
Workshop 2*
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Global Engagement Actions
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GL+ Course		INT-sect.-MCW400 (encouraged)
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Workshop 3*
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Global Engagement Actions
+
GL+ Course

 

The International Programming Committee approves programs and may collaborate with academic departments and the Career Center for programs/experiences that are simultaneously fulfilling the GL+ requirements and Maryville College Works, major requirements, or scholarship requirements. Internships pursued for credit must follow all procedures and meet all requirements of academic departments. Certificate requirements may be satisfied by internships with or without academic credit, and may be paid or unpaid.

In addition to required courses for majors and minors, Maryville College students take classes in the Maryville Curriculum, a core program of general education. Consisting of 51 credit hours, the Maryville Curriculum ensures that students see their major in a wider context and develop the basic communication, quantitative, and critical thinking skills that are needed for success in college and career.

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