Minor in Intercultural Communication immersion

Experience new cultures while learning how communication shapes the ways people understand and connect with one another.

Ball State’s minor in intercultural communication and immersion combines classroom learning with direct engagement in communities and cultures beyond your own.

Through these experiences, you’ll become a more empathetic and adaptable communicator prepared to navigate an increasingly interconnected world.

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What You Will Learn

• Communicate effectively and respectfully with people from different cultural backgrounds.
• Understand how culture influences communication, relationships, media, and everyday experiences.
• Apply intercultural communication skills through study abroad, study away, or a collaborative online international learning experience.

Why intercultural communication and immersion?

This minor allows you to move beyond studying other cultures and gain experience engaging with them directly. You’ll strengthen your major with intercultural communication skills that can help you build relationships, adapt to unfamiliar situations, and work effectively across cultures.