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Graduate Certificate in Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Organizations

Be an agent for change in making your organization more inclusive and equitable. Apply effective tools and techniques to help businesses and nonprofits create a culture of belonging. Learn about the socioeconomic factors that shape identity, and apply appropriate tools and techniques to help organizations boost team effectiveness and improve outcomes. Sharpen skills including:

  • Improve organizational and team effectiveness
  • Assess impacts of organizational policies through a lens of equity and inclusion
  • Apply strategies to reinforce positive, inclusive employee behavior
  • Cultivate equity through increased employee engagement and communication
  • Create and implement plans that strengthen DEI practice and outcomes

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Top-ranked, career-focused education in a flexible online format.

At a Glance

Classes Next Begin
September 8

Term Length
10 Weeks

4 Course Certificate
Tuition

$13,744

6 Course Certificate
Tuition

$20,616

Format
Online

Admission Details
Free Application. No GRE or GMAT

How Long to Finish
As quickly as 6 months. Access a sample schedule

How Long to Finish
As quickly as 9 months. Access a sample schedule

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Curriculum

A Specialized Graduate Certificate of Advanced Study in Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Organizations requires completion of 16 credit hours (4 courses).

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Concentration Courses

Concentration Courses

Focus on a specific professional area within the larger industry sector and master the skills needed to excel in that area.

GS 4020 Culture, Identity, and Power
GS 4050 Diversity and Organizational Structure
HRA 4170 The Inclusive Organization
GS 4400 Making Decisions with Data

A Graduate Certificate of Advanced Study in Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Organizations requires completion of 24 credit hours (6 courses).

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Concentration Courses
 
 
2
Elective Courses
 

Concentration Courses

Focus on a specific professional area within the larger industry sector and master the skills needed to excel in that area.

GS 4020 Culture, Identity, and Power
GS 4050 Diversity and Organizational Structure
HRA 4170 The Inclusive Organization
GS 4400 Making Decisions with Data

Elective Courses

Popular electives for students in the Global Community Engagement program include:

GS 4040 Managing Across Cultures
GS 4140 Contemporary Racial and Ethnic Relations
HC 4300 Health Equity and Justice
HC 4305 Aging in Healthcare
ORL 4400 Leading Strategic Planning in Organizations
HRA 4520 HR Change Management

Electives may be chosen from among all courses in the Global Community Engagement program. You may also select courses from other College of Professional Studies graduate programs with approval from the academic director.

Your academic advisor will help you select electives that align with your career and personal goals, and your advisor will obtain any necessary approvals from the academic director.

 

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Organizational Diversity and Inclusion

Badge Requirements

Complete the following two courses with a grade of A− or above:

GS 4050 Diversity and Organizational Structure
HRA 4170 The Inclusive Organization

 

 

Promoting Racial Equity with Data

Badge Requirements

Complete the following two courses with a grade of A− or above:

GS 4400 Making Decisions with Data
GS 4140 Contemporary Racial and Ethnic Relations

 

 

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Accreditation

 

Higher Learning Commission

College of Professional Studies programs maintain the highest level of accreditation offered by The Higher Learning Commission, one of the regional accrediting bodies recognized by the federal government. The University of Denver and all its academic programs are regionally accredited by this commission, and regional accreditation is the highest standard for universities in the United States.

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