OU offers Graduate Certificate in Human Diversity, Inclusion

Organizations of all kinds are committed to diversifying their workforce and customer base, but they often lack the expertise to succeed. Oakland University is helping to fill this importance niche by offering a Graduate Certificate in Human Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice.

As the only graduate certificate on Michigan specifically focused on diversity and social justice, this program adds value to students’ resumes and sets them apart in the job market.

“The Oakland University Graduate Certificate in Human Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice is a timely interdisciplinary academic program offering that is designed to provide its graduate students and professionals with the competencies and strategies needed to develop useful human diversity and social justice policies and practices in a variety of contexts,” said Dr. Chaunda L. Scott, program coordinator.

Students can earn their diversity and inclusion certificate as a stand-alone credential, or they can pair it with a graduate degree in a related discipline such as organizational leadership, education or counseling. Either way, the diversity and inclusion certificate prepares students for specialized workforce diversity positions, 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.

The graduate certificate program is associated with the Master of Training and Development program housed in the School of Education and Human Services. It is comprised of four to five courses, including a required introductory course and a required capstone project. In addition, students will choose elective courses that align with their professional and academic goals.

To learn more about the program, including admission requirements, visit www.oakland.edu/orgleadership/human-resource-development-programs/diversity.