Online Bachelor of Arts in Global Citizenship

Global citizenship is the capacity to understand, engage with and contribute to global society across cultural, linguistic and geographic boundaries. It encompasses cultural awareness, ethical responsibility and a commitment to equity, sustainability and social impact.

In this program, global citizenship education builds the multilingual communication, intercultural competence and critical thinking skills needed to navigate complex global challenges and contribute meaningfully across diverse communities and organizations.

The BA in global citizenship combines language study, cultural analysis and social justice education with a required experiential learning component. That combination distinguishes it from related programs with different areas of focus.

International relations programs center on political systems, diplomacy and foreign policy. Global management degrees emphasize business leadership in international markets. The BA in global citizenship takes an interdisciplinary humanities approach, developing cultural competence, ethical reasoning and the ability to drive community-based impact across sectors.

All three programs prepare graduates for global careers, but through different lenses. If you’re drawn to the intersection of language, culture and social justice, then global citizenship is the best fit.

Graduates pursue careers across nonprofit organizations, NGOs and international development agencies, government, education, global business and consulting, community health organizations and media. Common roles include international program coordinator, nonprofit program specialist, community outreach specialist, government analyst, global business associate, inclusivity coordinator and intercultural communications consultant.

The degree prepares you with adaptable skills valued across multiple industries. Cultural competence, ethical reasoning and multilingual communication apply wherever organizations work across cultural or linguistic boundaries, giving you the foundation to pursue career paths across sectors aligned with your interests.

Yes. Applied learning is built into the global citizenship program at multiple levels.

The curriculum incorporates community-based research and analysis throughout, connecting coursework to issues facing actual communities and organizations. The program also includes a required experiential learning component, which you can fulfill through an internship, community-based service learning or study abroad. There is also a fully online project-based course that partners you with an actual community organization to meet the requirement.

The program culminates in a Global Portfolio. This is a comprehensive project documenting the intercultural competencies and applied experiences you develop throughout your studies. It serves as a concrete demonstration of your readiness to engage with global challenges in professional settings.

Yes. This global citizenship bachelor’s degree is delivered entirely online. There are no in-person requirements, and all coursework is asynchronous, so you can study on your own schedule with syllabus deadlines to keep you on track. Study abroad and in-person internships are optional opportunities, but all degree requirements can be completed without any in-person attendance.

No prior language experience is required to enroll. The program builds language skills progressively through structured prerequisite coursework, advancing toward the two required 300-level language courses. The curriculum meets you at your current level of proficiency and develops your competency from there.

The global citizenship degree suits undergraduate students passionate about culture, language and social justice who want an online degree with applied learning built in. It also serves working professionals in nonprofit, community services or international-adjacent roles who want to formalize skills they already practice and advance their careers. You can also pursue this degree alongside a primary major in business, education or health to add intercultural competence and global perspective to your field.