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Graduate Certificate in Human Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice

The Graduate Certificate in Human Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice is designed to equip students with practical skills to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in various organizational settings. This program is the only one of its kind in the state of Michigan and provides students with marketable skills that have great professional and personal value.

Program Overview

The program helps meet the growing demand for workforce diversity, multicultural inclusion, and socioeconomic equity. Organizations of all kinds are committed to diversifying their workforce and customer base, but they often lack the expertise to succeed. This certificate program provides students with the knowledge and skills to design and implement policies to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in universities, nonprofit agencies, public programs, and other organizational settings.

Program Benefits

The Graduate Certificate in Human Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice offers several benefits, including:

• Personalized curriculum: The program has flexible course offerings, allowing students to tailor their studies to fit their professional needs and academic interests.
• Broad career opportunities: Diversity and inclusion professionals are in demand across many industries and sectors, including human resources, nonprofit development, public administration, higher education, business management, and healthcare.
• Hands-on research: The program culminates in a capstone project consisting of original research, where students investigate a problem or question related to workforce diversity, social justice, or inclusion.
• Highly qualified faculty: The program is led by a nationally recognized expert in the field of workforce diversity, and students also learn from experienced practitioners in diversity and social justice education, legal experts, and social science researchers.
• Transferable credits: Students can apply coursework in the diversity and inclusion certificate program toward a master's or doctoral degree.

Career Opportunities

The human diversity, inclusion, and social justice certificate program prepares students for a variety of specialized roles, including:

• Diversity recruiter
• Diversity trainer
• Multicultural program coordinator
• Diversity and inclusion manager
• Diversity education specialist
• Director of diversity and inclusion programs
• Diversity program specialist
• Human Resources diversity coordinator
• Inclusion program director

Program Structure

The certificate program comprises four to five courses, including a required introductory course and a required capstone project. Students also choose elective courses that align with their professional and academic goals. Sample electives include:

• Introduction to Human Diversity Inclusion and Social Justice
• Introduction to Students With Special Needs
• Higher Education and Educational Equity
• Women and Gender Issues
• Equity in the Classroom
• Diverse Learners and the Curriculum
• Overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder
• African Cultural History
• Communication and Cultural Citizenship
• Sexuality and Communication

Related Programs

Additional graduate programs that may be of interest to students include:

• Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership
• Graduate Certificate in Lean Leadership

Accreditation

Oakland University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.