The purpose of this study is to explore the relations among diversity acceptability, cooperative learning
competency and career adaptability of Korean and American college students. Also, the study explored the
differences in those variables between the students of two countries and pursued their implications. Data
were collected from 112 Korean students in a college located in D city in Chungcheongnamdo, Korea and
97 American students in a college located in S city in Washington State, USA. Results from t-test,
correlation and regression analyses are as follows. First, the comparisons of mean differences indicated that
American college students had higher scores on diversity acceptability, cooperative learning competency and
career adaptability than Korean students. Second, for both Korean and American college students, diversity
acceptability correlated positively with cooperative learning competency. In addition, career adaptability
correlated positively with diversity acceptability as well as with cooperative learning competency. Third, in
case of Korean college students, diversity acceptability and cooperative learning competency were the
positive predictors of career adaptability, while in case of American college students only diversity
acceptability was the positive predictor of career adaptability. These results have significant implication for
education programs to promote career adaptability for Korean college students.