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Intercultural Studies Degree - Chicago | Moody Bible Institute

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BA in Intercultural Studies

You can learn to share the gospel across cultures

When you earn your Bachelor of Arts in Intercultural Studies from Moody Bible Institute, you can practice effectively interacting with people no matter their background. You’ll learn how to communicate the gospel and serve the global church across cultural barriers. Study how world religions impact worldviews, and gain an understanding of the church around the world. You can get the best education from Moody—gain biblical and theological depth, and expertise on intercultural studies.

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See also: Associate in Intercultural Studies Certificate in Intercultural Studies

Your Intercultural Studies Experience

As you study, you’ll:

  • Practice communicating across cultural barriers
  • Put what you’re learning into practice at your PCM
  • Learn how to explain the gospel clearly to a person from any background
  • Gain an understanding of world religions and worldviews
  • Take classes on how to learn other languages
  • Practice handling the unique theological challenges that arise in different cultures

Meet your Intercultural Studies professors

You’ll get to study with faculty who have years of intercultural and missionary experience, including Dr. Samuel Naaman and Dr. Mary Cloutier.

Dr. Samuel Naaman

Dr. Samuel Naaman

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Mary Cloutier

Dr. Mary Cloutier

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Jobs you can get with an Intercultural Studies degree

When you graduate with a BA in Intercultural Studies you’ll have the practical skills necessary for a wide variety of jobs. You can be a:

  • missionary
  • church planter
  • member of a cross-cultural ministry team
  • worker in the global marketplace
  • leader of an orphanage
  • evangelist
  • minister to victims of human trafficking

You’ll be prepared to serve with ministries around the world.

Financial Aid

For on-campus residential students, every class in your degree is paid for by the Chicago Tuition Grant, sponsored by faithful donors. Every residential Chicago undergraduate student is awarded this grant, worth up to $12,960 a year. Off-campus commuter students pay $380 per credit hour. Find out how to defray the remaining costs with scholarships, grants, student loans, student employment, and veterans benefits.

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