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Add the globally recognized Cultural Intelligence (CQ®) Certification to your professional skill set so that you can begin to administer CQ solutions. Help your team, peers, clients and even friends enhance their Cultural Intelligence capabilities. 

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Our programs are designed to give you, the CQ Certified Facilitator (CF), the resources and knowledge you need to be able to administer our CQ assessments, debrief our feedback reports, and even teach our unique CQ workshops through our Train-The-Trainer (TTT) programs.

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CQ Certification

CQ Certification deepens your understanding of Cultural Intelligence and the CQ model and how it can be effectively applied in multicultural contexts. It equips you to administer and debrief the CQ assessments. By completing this course, you will be part of a select global audience certified in Cultural Intelligence.​
Prerequisite: None

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$2,695

CQ Refresher

CQ Refresher is an opportunity to attend the CQ Certification course again at a fraction of the price while realizing all of the benefits of being CQ certified.
Prerequisite: CQ Certification

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$595

CQ Certification and CQ Train-the-Trainer Bundle

By completing this bundle, which consists of CQ Certification and CQ Train-the-Trainer, you will become a Certified Facilitator and be equipped to deliver our Developing CQ workshop.
Prerequisite: None

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$4,991

CQ Your Bias Bundle

By completing this bundle, which consists of CQ Certification and Unconscious Bias Train-the-Trainer, you will become a Certified Facilitator and be equipped to deliver our CQ Your Bias Workshop.​
Prerequisite: None

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$4,266

Implicit Bias in Healthcare Bundle

By completing this bundle, which consists of CQ Certification, Unconscious Bias Train-the-Trainer, and Implicit Bias in Healthcare Train-the-Trainer, you will become a Certified Facilitator and be equipped to deliver our CQ Your Bias and the Implicit Bias in Healthcare Workshops.​
Prerequisite: None

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$5,028

CQ For Teams Bundle

By completing this bundle, which consists of CQ Certification, CQ Train-the-Trainer, and CQ for Teams Train-the-Trainer, you will become a Certified Facilitator and be equipped to deliver our Developing CQ and CQ for Teams Workshops.  ​
Prerequisite: None

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$5,028

CQ Train-the-Trainer

Cultural Intelligence Train-the-Trainer equips you to deliver our Developing CQ Workshop.​
Prerequisite: CQ Certification

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$2,295

CQ Refresher

CQ Refresher is an opportunity to attend the CQ Certification course again at a fraction of the price while realizing all of the benefits of being CQ certified.
Prerequisite: CQ Certification

From: 

$595

Unconscious Bias Train-the-Trainer

Unconscious Bias Train-The-Trainer equips you to deliver our CQ Your Bias Workshop.​
Prerequisite: CQ Certification

From: 

$2,295

Implicit Bias in Healthcare Train-the-Trainer

Implicit Bias in Healthcare Train-The-Trainer equips you to deliver our Implicit Bias in Healthcare Workshop.  ​
Prerequisite: CQ Certification, Unconscious Bias Train-the-Trainer

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$595

CQ For Teams Train-the-Trainer

CQ for Teams Train-The-Trainer equips you to deliver our CQ for Teams Workshop.
Prerequisite: CQ Certification, CQ Train-the-Trainer

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$595

CQ Certification Accreditations

The CQ Certification activity has been approved by the ICF (International Coaching Federation) for 8 hours of Core Competencies and 2 hours of *Resource Development Continuing Education Credits. *Resource Development includes training formerly called Personal Development, Business Development, or Other Skills and Tools.

Recertification Provider Seal-ONLY for RP

The use of this official seal confirms that this Activity has met HR Certification Institute's® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.

The Cultural Intelligence Center is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®.

What You Should Know

CQ Certification Benefits

By participating in our CQ Certification, you will become a CQ Certified Facilitator. You’ll be able to help others understand the CQ model, conduct assessment debriefs, and include our workshops within your training portfolio. 

CQ Certification comes with many benefits including:

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Who Should GEt Certified

CQ Certification is For:

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Looking for professional development opportunities? CQ Certification is a great professional education opportunity.  View more information about Cultural Intelligence for individual contributors. CQ Certification not right for you? View other Cultural Intelligence solutions designed for individuals.

Add Cultural Intelligence to your “toolbox” of client solutions. View more information about Cultural Intelligence for consultants.

Add Cultural Intelligence to your training curriculum. CQ is a great addition to the training opportunities offered to new hires or existing employees who are looking for additional professional development. View more information about Cultural Intelligence for trainers.

Add Cultural Intelligence to your organization. Improve the effectiveness of your teams, students, recruiting and onboarding efforts, and general cross-functional interactions. View more information about Cultural Intelligence for organizations.

Cultural Intelligence is a key foundational piece for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging initiatives. DEIB strategies are more successful when people better understand that differences do exist and how to effectively work across those differences.  View more information about Cultural Intelligence for DEIB.

Cultural Intelligence provides non-profits and faith-based organizations with critical skills to help ensure a broad range of individuals can successfully work together toward common goals. View more information about Cultural Intelligence for non-profits and faith-based organizations.

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Hear what others have to say

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Amri Johnson  

“The team at CQ Center has taught me more than you can imagine about these dimensions of difference and how to utilize (cultural) intelligence to produce sustainable innovation tied to business growth. I personally experience the results daily and do as much as we can to advance growth and learning in this area. My advice: go CQ, know CQ, grow CQ, be CQ."

Masa Fujii TOKYO, JAPAN

“It took me less than a second to decide to register for the next available CQ Certification program. It was one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life.”

Emily Mathews Bangkok, Thailand

“This course was immediately applicable and relevant to my work as a consultant.”

Justin Ngoga Kigali, Rwanda

“It was a life changing time learning what CQ is and what it does in real life.”

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Laura Shannon Denver, USA

“Absolutely amazing training. The topic of CQ is so relevant and I’m so excited to take it back to the organizations I work with.”

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What you get with your certification

The CQ Difference

CQ Certified Facilitators gain access to a wide variety of resources including:

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Cultural Intelligence Certification events are held virtually and in major cities around the world. 

Looking for other Cultural Intelligence solutions? Visit the CQ Store.

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Contact us to discuss your goals and whether CQ Certification is for you.

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Bingham Farms, MI
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