Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Certificate

With Trine University's online certificate in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging students will explore the skills needed to make culturally competent decisions within an organization. This certificate focuses on intercultural communication, bias, emotional intelligence, and diversity acceptance in the workplace providing learners with the skills needed to lead an organization that fosters equality and success. Societal factors that relate to unconscious bias will be examined as well as the impact of biases on workplace relationships. The development of emotional intelligence will provide learners with the skills needed to make objective decisions, not based on preconceived opinions and cultural judgments. Students will model efficient communication skills to successfully achieve goals within a group of diverse individuals. This certificate program will prepare students to advance in the workforce or to pursue a degree. Required coursework for the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging certificate may be applied towards the Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership program.

Outcomes

Analyze topics of intercultural communication such as perception, social identity, and cultural competency.

Describe emotional intelligence as it relates to the presence of trust and awareness within an organization.

Identify key concepts of diverse organizational culture with emphasis on acceptance, inclusion, and belonging.

Examine unconscious bias and the impact it has on individual beliefs and decision-making processes.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Certificate

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Certificate

COM 233	Intercultural Communication	3
DEI 243	Organizational Emotional Intelligence	3
DEI 333	Recognizing & Mitigating Unconscious Biases	3
DEI 413	Creating a Diverse & Inclusive Organizational Culture	3
LDR 323	Leading Effective Teams	3
UE 111	Online Learning Orientation	1

Total Credit Hours: 16