Cultural Intelligence for Inclusive Leadership

Micro-credential

In this 6-week online Microcredential, run in collaboration with the Centre for Digital Media, you'll build the awareness and practical skills to understand different perspectives, navigate cross-cultural interactions and communicate with confidence across diverse teams.

Through real-world case studies and applied learning, you'll gain a foundational understanding of intercultural communication and develop practical skills you can apply in gaming, film, digital media, technology, and beyond. The next cohort begins in October 2026.

Build practical skills in three key areas:

Intercultural Communication Tools: Learn core frameworks that help you understand how culture, identity, and values shape workplace interactions.
Real Workplace Application: Apply proven strategies to multicultural teams and everyday workplace scenarios.
Team Dynamics: Examine how different communication styles, expectations, and perspectives affect trust, decision-making, and group work.

Register

If using FSG funding, sign up using this link:

If not using FSG funding, sign up using this link:

Who Should Enroll?

This course is designed for:

Professionals who want to strengthen communication in diverse or multicultural workplaces.
Managers, emerging leaders, project managers and team leads.
Designers, developers, marketers and content creators working across teams or cultures.
Client-facing professionals working with diverse clients or global stakeholders.
People leaders responsible for collaboration and team communication.

What You’ll Gain

A deeper understanding of how culture, values and perspectives influence workplace interactions.
Practical strategies to adapt your communication across cultures, roles and workplace situations.
The confidence to lead cross-cultural conversations with clarity, empathy and professionalism.
An industry-recognized Certificate of Completion from Centre for Digital Media, Simon Fraser University and DigiBC.

Course offering information

Dates: October 19 – November 30, 2026
Format: Online synchronous
Schedule: Fridays, 4:30 – 6:00 PM PT
Time Commitment: Approximately 5 hours/week
Cost: $600 CAD

More information

This course is run in collaboration with the Centre for Digital Media. For more information, please visit the CDM website at the link below:

CDM: Cultural Intelligence for Inclusive Leadership

School of Interactive Arts & Technology