随着全球化转化为更大的工作场所和国内文化多样性，当今的加拿大比以往任何时候都更加多样化。语言，文化参照点，历史和社会规范在构成加拿大马赛克的许多群体之间差异很大。这使得加拿大人比以往任何时候都更加需要了解世界上各种文化以及它们之间的关系和互动方式。圣玛丽的跨文化研究计划将使您能够开发有效的实践策略和理论知识，以便与来自不同社会文化背景的地区，国家和全球的同事，客户，客户，学生和熟人成功地进行互动。
Canada today is more diverse than ever before, as globalization translates into greater workplace and domestic cultural diversity. Language, cultural reference points, history, and social norms differ widely among the many groups constituting the Canadian mosaic. That makes it even more necessary than ever for Canadians to develop knowledge of the world's diverse cultures, and how they relate and interact.<br><br>Saint Mary's Intercultural Studies program will allow you to develop both efficient practical strategies, and theoretical knowledge, for interacting successfully with colleagues, customers, clients, student.<br><br>Developing intercultural communication skills is becoming critical for professionals, employers and employees, business owners, educators, and social workers. Theories in Intercultural Studies have flourished in the past 20 years in a wide spectrum of professional and academic specializations, from health to social work, education and business.<br><br>Graduates with an Intercultural Studies major will be better equipped to work in changing, diverse, multilingual contemporary workplaces. Students who plan to pursue careers in environments that involve understanding between different cultural groupsespecially where different linguistic backgrounds are at playwill find it especially valuable. Intercultural Studies will be an asset in many professions, including social work, counselling, teaching, education, administration, business, customer relations, international development, law, information management, museum studies, film studies, fine arts, and many more.