The Inclusion and Diversity Certificate program

The Graduate Certificate in Inclusion and Diversity extends graduate students’ work in other disciplines by critically exploring the contemporary and historical foundations of diversity, equity, social justice, and inclusion within multiple fields. Students will explore biases, strategies for developing inclusive climates, fostering inclusion and engagement to address diversity management, opportunities, and challenges. This certificate is for students seeking advanced skills, knowledge, and tools for effectively implementing formal and informal learning through pedagogy, programs, practices, and policies in a variety of settings. 

Admissions criteria

• Maintaining good standing. Good academic standing is defined by a student whose cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) is at or above 2.0. 
  
• Graduate certificate application form

Certificate requirements (9 total credit hours)

• Required core course (3 credit hours)
  • GRAD 5214 Diversity and Inclusion in a Global Society
• Elective courses (6 credit hours): Two courses from an approved list of courses from three themes: 
  • Education - EDCO 5244, EDCI 5134, EDCI 5914, EDEL 5064, LS 5464, LS 5454
  • Identity Development - HIST 5224, HIST 5934, HD 5344, HD 5424, PSCI5384/WGS 5424, WGS 5124, SOC 5624, SOC 5714, WGS 5914, WGS 6004, SOC 5984/ RLCL 5004, SOC 5614, SOC 5624
  • Social -ENGL 5624, GIA 5274, SOC 5324, SOC 5414, SOC 5614, SOC 5034,UAP 5244, HD 5254, LS 5554, AFST 5364
  • Substitutions available by request