The Intercultural Peacebuilding certificate, administered through the David O. McKay Center for Intercultural Understanding, seeks to refine and mold the divine potential of BYUH graduates to influence peace for the good at home, in the workplace, in communities and throughout the world.

Taking advantage of the unique learning laboratory the BYUH brings—where spiritual principles are celebrated along with intellectual ones—the Intercultural Peacebuilding certificate not only emphasizes theories of harmony, cross cultural leadership, and conflict resolution but also highlights the spiritual components of these areas such as forgiveness and reconciliation. Its lab work and service learning component provide students with a toolbox of practical skills and experience that not only allows them to practice and test theories, but also allows them to give back to the community, train others and prepare themselves for employment upon their return to their home countries.
 
The certificate draws on a broad range of theories and techniques from the academic disciplines of anthropology, communications, cultural studies, political science, psychology, history, economics, law and business.

Students who get a certificate will acquire an understanding of the theories of conflict and sustainable community building and development. They will also receive the skills and experience necessary to navigate the intricacies of intercultural communication and negotiation in whatever their chosen profession may be.