Interfaith Leadership: CP

In a world of increasing religious diversity and conflict, this 18 credit interdisciplinary Interfaith Leadership Certificate (IFLC) is open to undergraduate students of all majors. It combines classroom-based learning and community-based internships. It has been designed to provide students with the vision, knowledge and skills needed to navigate a religiously diverse world while building capacity for mutually inspiring relationships with people of differing religious/non-religious worldviews. Having this certificate will add real value to any post-graduation employment or graduate-level education that you seek. Courses leading to the certificate can be completed face-to-face or entirely online.
- CP - Logan, Beaver, Bicknell, Blanding, Brigham City, Castle Dale, Cedar City, Cortez (CO), Delta, Ephraim, Heber City, Junction, Kanab, Kaysville, Moab, Montezuma Creek, Monticello, Monument Valley, Nephi, Orem, Panguitch, Park City, Richfield, Roosevelt (Uintah Basin), Salt Lake, St George, Tooele, Tremonton, USU Eastern (Price), Vernal (Uintah Basin), Wendover, Online
- Please review our state authorizations to see if this program is offered in your state.
- International students studying at USU on the F-1 or J-1 visa must have the majority of their classes each semester be face-to-face in order to meet the physical presence requirement to maintain their visa status. Students on the F-1 visa must enroll in classes at the Logan or USU Eastern campuses. Students on the J-1 visa must enroll in classes at the Logan campus.
For online offering:
With a Certificate in Interfaith Leadership, you will be uniquely qualified to add-value to any corporate, governmental, or non-profit entities that offer products or services to religiously diverse consumers, students, clients, or patients. Combined with the requisite training for specific career paths, Interfaith Leadership certificate holders may find preferential hiring in any of the following career areas:
- Ministry (Parish and Community)
- Chaplaincy (Armed Services, Disaster Relief, Public Safety, Health Care)
- Education (K-12 and Higher Education)
- Clinical Social Work/Counseling/Psychological Services
- Community Service (international and domestic agencies)
- Health Care (hospitals, clinics, out-patient services)
- Human Resources and Public Relations Professionals
- Advertising and Sales
- News and Social Media outlets
- Manufacturing Sector
- Arts and Culture
Admission Requirements
This certificate is open to USU undergraduates in any major with a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Department:
College:
Academic Advising
Tom Liljegren
Office: MAIN 106
Phone: (435) 797-3883
Email: tom.liljegren@usu.edu
Bonnie Glass-Coffin
Professor
Office: MAIN 245 E
Phone: (435) 797-4064
Email: bonnie.glasscoffin@usu.edu