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Certificate in Cultural Competency
The Division of Student Affairs and the Office of Intercultural Relations/Cross Cultural Center are announcing the new Certificate in Cultural Competency. This program will enable students to communicate and interact with people that differ from themselves. The program’s workshop series will explore many facets of intercultural issues and will provide participants with practical experience to further improve their skills in working with others from diverse backgrounds. The Certificate program is free for all students. To register and learn more, visit: http://www.sa.sdsu.edu/intercultural/certificate/index.html
Leaders in Diversity
San Diego State University is a community of learners committed to academic excellence, dedicated to educating our students for positions of responsibility and leadership in the 21st century, focused on addressing the challenges and opportunities of San Diego and California, confident that, if we provide service to this fast-changing region and its people, we will emerge as a national and international leader in higher education.
As an important part of our shared vision, San Diego State University is dedicated to creating a community proud of its diversity, with a firm commitment to furthering social justice on campus and around the world.
To prepare exemplary leaders in the 21st century, and to fulfill our obligation to the communities we serve, we continue to develop the cultural competencies of our students, faculty, and staff, ensuring their success as influential minds in a highly diverse and globalized workforce.
Significant Rankings and Distinctions
- SDSU is No. 10 in the nation and No. 4 in California for bachelor’s degrees awarded to Hispanics. The university also ranks No. 29 in the nation for master's degrees awarded to Hispanics and No. 58 in the nation for doctoral degrees awarded to Hispanics – Top 100 Colleges for Hispanics, Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education, May 2009
- SDSU is No. 16 in the nation for bachelor’s degrees conferred to ethnic minorities – Diverse Issues in Higher Education, June 2009
- SDSU ranks No. 21 in the nation for graduate schools enrolling Hispanics. – Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education, April 2009
- SDSU ranks in the top 20 in the nation for ethnic diversity – US News & World Report "America's Best Colleges 2009 Guide," August 2009.
- SDSU also ranks in the top universities for economic diversity according to the U.S. News & World Report "America's Best Colleges 2009 Guide," August 2003.
- SDSU ranks 25th in the nation in comparison to other large public universities for bachelor’s degrees in engineering awarded to Hispanics.
- SDSU’s College of Engineering ranked No. 4 in the nation among top graduate engineering programs for Hispanics – Hispanic Business, September 2005
- SDSU’s MBA program is ranked among the top 25 in the nation for Hispanics – Hispanic Trends, September 2005
- SDSU ranks No. 2 among universities of its type nationwide and No. 1 in California, for students studying abroad as part of their college experience. – Institute of International Education, November 2008.
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