Tara Brinkoetter
Director of Enrollment for Online & Graduate Studies & Student Services
Baker Online
Become a Diversity and Inclusion Leader
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In today’s dynamic and diverse business landscape, fostering a culture of inclusion and understanding is crucial for organizational success. Baker University’s Graduate Business Certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion equips you with the knowledge and skills to lead DEI initiatives that promote mutual respect, resolve conflict, and enhance employee engagement.
Enroll now: 30% discount (off $637 per credit hour) for new students.
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Through our comprehensive diversity, equity, and inclusion certificate program, you’ll learn to:
- Analyze the personal intersectionalities that influence organizational engagement.
- Understand and frame DEI processes within existing organizational structures.
- Develop strategies to create stronger engagement within diverse teams.
- Advocate for an inclusive workplace and facilitate difficult conversations.
- Empower yourself and your organization.
Our graduate certificate in diversity, equity, and inclusion addresses trending topics and provides the knowledge and skills to lead programs that promote mutual tolerance, resolve conflict related to multicultural differences, support intergroup cooperation, lead and manage diverse groups, and apply DEI best practices in a professional setting.
Program Details: DEI Certificate
Our DEI certificate program features carefully designed courses to prepare you for success in this growing area of expertise. You’ll gain a deep understanding of the principles and practices of DEI and develop the confidence to create inclusive workplaces that foster belonging, empower individuals, and drive organizational success.
DEI 500 Intersectionalities at Play
Analyze the personal intersectionalities at play that foster potential biases and prejudices and how they influence organizational engagement. Additionally, you’ll examine the sociological and psychological processes that affect the way individuals make decisions within an organization and how that affects the culture and climate.
DEI 501 Understanding and Building a DEI Frame of Reference
Understand, analyze, and begin framing initial DEI processes and practices into an existing organizational structure and culture. Examine diversity in the contexts of the self, teams, and leaders and frame diversity in terms of current organizational and cultural challenges. Additionally, you’ll identify sources of DEI, align DEI efforts to improve employee engagement and organizational results, and determine methods to assess the effectiveness of DEI initiatives.
DEI 502 Improving Organizational Engagement
Explore, analyze, and consider existing organizational structures and cultures in implementing DEI processes and practices and identify strategies for creating stronger engagement within teams to improve organizational systems.
DEI 502 Advocating for an Inclusive Workplace
Analyze the frameworks for advocacy and allyship within an organizational network. You’ll be able to foster inclusivity and facilitate hard and vulnerable conversations. Additionally, you’ll explore opportunities to engage and lead various stakeholders in DEI advocacy and allyship.
DEI Certificate Program Highlights
Our diversity, equity, and inclusion certificate provides the knowledge you need to become a champion of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Our comprehensive program offers a range of benefits that will enhance your professional development and career prospects:
- Experienced faculty. Learn from experienced business leaders from diverse disciplines who bring their expertise and real-world insights to the classroom.
- Convenient online format. Our 100 percent online program provides the flexibility to fit your busy schedule, allowing you to balance your studies with work and personal commitments.
- Marketable skills. Gain in-demand skills that are highly sought after by employers in today’s competitive job market. Enhance your earning potential and stand out from the crowd with your DEI expertise.
- Affordable tuition. We are committed to making our DEI certificate program accessible to all. New students receive a 30 percent discount on tuition, making this a good investment in your professional future.
- Small class sizes. Experience personalized attention and support from our dedicated faculty and staff. Our small class sizes foster a collaborative learning environment where you can actively engage with your peers and instructors.
What Can You Do With Your DEI Certificate?
With your graduate certificate in diversity, equity, and inclusion, you’ll be equipped to pursue a range of rewarding careers that promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. This includes opportunities in business, nonprofits, government, and education.
Here are some of the career paths you can pursue with your diversity, equity, and inclusion certificate:
- Chief culture officer
- Chief DEI officer
- Community outreach coordinator
- DEI analyst
- DEI coordinator or lead
- DEI program manager
- Director of diversity and inclusion
- Director of supplier diversity
- Diversity and inclusion officer
- Diversity and inclusion specialist
- Diversity coordinator
- Diversity trainer
- Employment equity manager
- Equal employment opportunity specialist
- HR diversity specialist
- Multicultural education consultant
Enrollment Requirements
- Completed application form (choose NDS: nondegree seeking)
- Official or unofficial transcript indicating a bachelor’s degree conferred from a regionally accredited institution of higher education
- Payment of all tuition and fees
- Access to email and Internet
*The diversity, equity, and inclusion certificate program is not open to Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership students.
Return on Investment for DEI Certificate Students
Baker University is highly ranked for best online programs. A study completed by Georgetown University found that Baker offers the highest ROI of private universities in Kansas. And according to the U.S. Department of Education, our alumni earn the highest average salaries among graduates of universities in Kansas.
Baker Is Military Friendly
Military Advanced Education named Baker University one of America’s Top Military-Friendly Colleges and Universities. Baker offers a variety of benefits to veterans and active-duty service members and their spouses.
Related Programs at Baker University
Not sure if our DEI certificate is right for you? Baker University also offers these graduate-level programs that provide the education you need to make a positive impact in the workplace:
- Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership
- Graduate Business Certificate in Human Resource Management
- Graduate Business Certificate in Leadership & Organizational Change