Macomb Community College in Clinton Township, Michigan, and the Multicultural Business Council today announced that the college will host online classes as part of MBCs multicultural certification programs.
?We are very pleased to have Macomb Community College hosting the certification classes,? says Rick Weaver, Multicultural Business Council Chief Operating Officer. ?This agreement provides top-quality classes, excellent help-desk support, and a flexible format enabling us to provide our certification program throughout the world.?
In the agreement, Macomb Community College will offer the certification classes through their Continuing and Professional Education catalog. Participants will also be able to register for the classes directly through the Multicultural Business Council. Classes will last between four and eight weeks with participants able to join the virtual classroom at their convenience and to work at their own speed.
Classes will include a variety of issues on national, religious, generational, economical, regional, and other cultures. To be certified their will need to be a demonstrated understanding of how to work with, sell to, and communicate with multiple cultures. They officially begin this fall although some test classes may run during the summer.
The Multicultural Business Council was formed earlier this year with a vision to connect cultures through commerce. Among the services offered by the MBC is the certification of businesses, communities, schools, and individuals as being truly multicultural. MBC Certification signifies a full understanding of the importance of cultures and the need to address specific cultural needs and desires as an employer and as a seller of goods and services.
About the Multicultural Business Council: MBC is a membership organization based in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan. Its purpose is to connect cultures through commerce. The organization offers certification programs, events, cultural trips, and other venues to increase awareness and appreciation of the multiple cultures that make America the great country that is. For more information about the Multicultural Business Council, visit www.mbc-usa.org .
