Cultural Intelligence Certifications

Become a Cultural Intelligence expert.

The world is becoming more complex and interconnected every day. Cultural Intelligence (CQ®) will help you navigate your future with confidence.

Get certified as a CQ® Expert by the Cultural Intelligence Center, the global leader in CQ® education and research for over 20 years. This is the original and only authorized CQ® Certification program.

Take the next step in your personal development and:

  • Improve your professional credibility
  • Master the four-factor model
  • Get a better understanding of our research-based approach
  • Expand your leadership capabilities
  • Learn practical CQ Strategies
  • Join a worldwide community of practitioners
  • Get access to a deep body of additional resources
  • Gain the ability to administer and debrief the CQ Assessment
  • Become eligible for the CQ Center reseller program
Only $2,695.00

I really enjoyed the sessions and being part of an open cohort with my own team members meant I had the chance to go through it with them while hearing from people working and living in very different environments from ours.

– NHS England

Already Certified?

CQ Certification is a prerequisite for our suite of Workshop Delivery and Licensing programs. Take the next step and become a certified CQ Trainer and:

  • Learn to deliver a CQ Workshop
  • Practice delivery techniques
  • Get licensed to use CQ Center proprietary teaching materials
  • Earn access to workshop manuals and participant guides
  • Use this training and the materials received after completion as a platform for building your own CQ training.

Our Workshop Delivery and Licensing programs equip you to lead engaging, research-backed sessions that teach cross-cultural collaboration and inclusive leadership skills. Programs and licenses are available for these popular workshops:

Developing CQ

Introduction to CQ and strategies for implementing CQ in your daily life.

Audience is anyone.

CQ for Teams

Using CQ and your understanding of your fellow team members Behavioral Preferences to improve team effectiveness.

Audience is Team Members

Enhancing Team Leadership with CQ

Strategies and tips for improving your team leadership.

Audience is Team Leaders

CQ Your Bias

A science-based approach to understanding bias and using CQ® to manage unconscious bias

Audience is anyone

Implicit Bias in Healthcare

A science-based approach to understanding bias and using CQ® to manage unconscious bias in healthcare settings.

Qualifies as mandated training for licensing requirements.

CQ Refresher

Refresh your knowledge by attending a CQ Certification program at a fraction of the full price as our guest!

Audience is Certified CQ Facilitators

Register for 2 or more programs now and get 20% off

Improve Your Cultural Competency With CQ® Certification

Our certification programs are rigorous, practical, and designed for the complexities of the modern workplace. You aren’t just attending a session; you are mastering a globally recognized framework that yields measurable results.

What You'll Achieve:

  • Expert Instruction: Learn directly from the thought leaders and certified trainers who pioneered the CQ® model.

  • Professional Validation: Earn a credential that proves your ability to manage and lead across diverse cultural contexts.

  • Evidence-Based Tools: Gain exclusive access to the research-backed assessments and debriefing materials used by Fortune 500 companies.

  • Global Community: Join an elite network of CQ® practitioners for ongoing collaboration and best-practice sharing.

  • Ready-to-Use Frameworks: Walk away with high-impact strategies you can implement immediately within your organization or consultancy.

Our certification and workshop licensing programs are ideal for independent consultants, HR leaders, executive coaches, global project managers, and educators who want to move beyond “awareness” and into training others how to use and improve their cultural intelligence and cultural competency.

Looking to train a team or organization?

We also offer private certification training for companies, schools, and nonprofits.

The CQ® Team Packet

Now, more than ever, companies have teams that face challenges due to being multicultural or multigenerational. Teams with Cultural Intelligence can work past these differences and thrive.

We have gathered a collection of Cultural Intelligence team pieces written by social scientist, speaker, author, and CQC co-founder Dr. David Livermore. This manual will help you and your team start their CQ® journeys.

CQ Team Packet

To receive your free download, fill out the form below.

By submitting this form, you agree to receive promotional emails from The Cultural Intelligence Center (you can opt-out at any time) and may receive contact from our team. We will send you an email with a link to download the CQ® Team Packet.