Relationships Among Cultural Competence, Studying Abroad, and Future Career Opportunities
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2018-04-23
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Hood College Psychology and Counseling
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Hood College Departmental Honors
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This paper offers a review of literature on the effects of cultural competence and studying abroad on future career opportunities. The concept of cultural competence is explored, especially from the viewpoint of a school study abroad experience. Several fields of study – nursing, mental health, teaching, and engineering – are examined. Finally, the study proposes an experiment to examine further whether the perceived cultural competence gained from a study abroad experience will truly enhance future career opportunities.