Program Overview
Promote inclusion with this diversity certificate
As our communities, businesses, and consumers become increasingly multicultural, successful organizations recognize the growing value of optimizing diversity. The accelerated Certificate in Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging online program goes beyond compliance to explore social awareness strategies that enrich productivity and employee satisfaction.
Learn how to create an inclusive and respectful workplace culture through 100% online courses in diversity awareness, goal setting, bias recognition, and more. Gain practical skills in developing diversity training programs that are legally compliant and effective at promoting understanding of cultural nuances and norms to help you attract and retain highly qualified employees. If you choose to pursue an MBA or M.A., credit hours from the diversity and inclusion online certificate program can transfer into an online master's degree program.
In this certificate program, you will:
- Critically evaluate and apply common models of identity used in diversity and inclusion initiatives
- Facilitate leaders through a vision, mission, goals, objectives strategies, and value proposition schematic
- Build and create an inclusive diversity culture plan
- Implement best practices to help multicultural, inclusive teams achieve objectives
- Critically evaluate and apply common models of identity used in diversity and inclusion initiatives
- Facilitate leaders through a vision, mission, goals, objectives strategies, and value proposition schematic
- Build and create an inclusive diversity culture plan
- Implement best practices to help multicultural, inclusive teams achieve objectives
Career opportunities in diversity & inclusion:
- Organizational Development Consultant
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Manager
- Talent Acquisition Specialist
- Organizational Development Consultant
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Manager
- Talent Acquisition Specialist
Also available:
Avila University offers a variety of certificate programs online. If you’re interested in pursuing a master’s degree, all credit hours from the Certificate – Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging transfer to our online M.A. in Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging.
Tuition
See how easily our tuition fits your budget
The Certificate – Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging online program tuition is the same affordable, pay-as-you-go rate for all U.S. residents. Fees are included in the total tuition, and financial aid may be available.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging Certificate | $500 | $1,500 | $6,500 |
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
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Ideal for working professionals, the diversity, inclusion, and belonging online graduate certificate program features 8-week courses and multiple start dates each year so you can begin at the time that works best for you. View the full calendar for all upcoming starts and corresponding deadlines.
| Term | Start Date | App Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Class End Date | Term Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 1 2025 | 1/6/25 | 1/2/25 | 1/2/25 | 1/3/25 | 1/6/25 | 3/2/25 | 8 weeks |
| Spring 2 2025 | 3/3/25 | 2/26/25 | 2/26/25 | 2/28/25 | 3/3/25 | 5/4/25 | 8 weeks |
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Admissions
Follow these steps to apply to the diversity cert program
We’ve simplified the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. You can find all requirements for admission to the Avila Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Certificate online program below.
Admission Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
- No GRE or GMAT required
In order to be eligible to receive a Certificate – Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging from Avila University, you must have the following:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- GPA requirements for unconditional admission: 2.75 cumulative grade point average at the completion of the undergraduate degree
- GPA requirements for conditional admission: 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the completion of the undergraduate degree
- Students admitted conditionally must achieve a 3.0 GPA on the first nine credits in their program of study
- Official transcripts from all institutions previously attended
Submit all official transcripts to:
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Avila University
11901 Wornall Road
Kansas City, MO 64145
Courses
Preview your DEIB courses
In order to earn the online graduate Certificate in Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, you will complete five courses for a total of 13 credit hours. There are no leveling courses or prerequisites required.
MG 685 is a 16-week course and must be taken during the last two courses of the program. MG 685 is offered during the first session of each term.
Course objectives:
- Identify diversity issues at the individual level
- Critically evaluate and apply common models of identity used in diversity and inclusion initiatives
- Develop an understanding of the importance of self as an agent of change in diversity and inclusion work
- Identify and understand unearned privilege
- Use the dimensions of diversity in the work
- Use a current vocabulary in diversity and inclusion practice
- Build and utilize a diversity change agent toolbox
- Explain unconscious bias
Course objectives:
- Identify and implement strategic planning tools and models in diversity and inclusion
- Facilitate leaders through a vision, mission, goals, objectives strategies and value proposition schematic
- Develop tools to implement and evaluate a comprehensive diversity plan
- Position diversity councils for success
- Identify the top ten characteristics common among high-functioning diversity councils
Course objectives:
- Use a training needs assessment
- Develop a diversity and inclusion detailed training plan
- Use instructional tools, PowerPoint Slide Show, videos, etc.
- Decide whether diversity, inclusion and belonging training is the right intervention
- Deal effectively with the difficult issues (e.g., race, gender, sexual/affectional orientation, unearned privilege, generational gaps)
- Evaluate success and minimize failure
- Manage training consultants
- Gain knowledge of emerging issues in diversity training
