Program Overview
Program Overview
The CAS Diversity and Equality Competence is a continuing education program offered by the Center for Gender Studies in cooperation with the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) and the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW).
Program Goals and Benefits
The program focuses on diversity and equality competence, covering topics such as gender relations, integration, and recognition of diversity. It aims to provide participants with specific competencies to address these issues professionally and sustainably.
Program Structure
The program consists of 7 courses, with a total of 20 attendance days, held in Olten and Basel. One course takes place in Brussels.
Course Overview
The courses cover the following topics:
- Course 1: Introduction to central questions and concept development
- Course 2: Governance and strategies of diversity and equality policies I / diversity budgeting
- Course 3: Governance and strategies of diversity and equality policies II
- Course 4: Field of action human resources and personnel management / salary
- Course 5: Organizational development and communication; communication, body, and voice
- Course 6: Policy and program development in Europe
- Course 7: Final module
Target Audience
The program is designed for individuals from various fields, including:
- Human resources management
- Personnel development
- Leadership or project management in organizational development
- Project responsibility
- Politics and policy consulting
- Specialist units for diversity management, equality, gender mainstreaming, integration, migration, and other aspects of equal opportunities
- Corporate social responsibility in companies and public or private institutions, consulting firms, educational and cultural institutions, or associations and non-governmental organizations
Program Leadership
The program is led by:
- Nathalie Amstutz (Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW)
- Bianca Prietl (Center for Gender Studies, University of Basel)
- Tarek Naguib (ZHAW)
Course Coordination
The course coordination is handled by Linda Ackeret.
