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Description:
The practice and profession of diversity and inclusion continues to grow. Many organizations have implemented diversity programming without a clear purpose or strategy. Consequently they have been only moderately successful in linking diversity and inclusion to organizational performance. This certificate program will help anyone with diversity responsibility gain the insight, skills, and tools needed to help organizations implement a strategic, long-term, sustainable approach to Diversity and Inclusion Management. The courses will introduce participants to the latest research in the discipline of diversity and inclusion and provide functional and relevant templates to effectively plan and implement a sustainable diversity strategy.

Georgetown University’s certificate program links continuing education in diversity and inclusion with graduate education in diversity and inclusion. The Center for Continuing and Professional Education offers a distinctive and unique program in Strategic Planning in Diversity that allows anyone with responsibility for diversity and inclusion to become more accomplished, qualified, and effective. The program emphasizes technical skills, effective communication, and strategic planning relevant to a wide variety of industries, sectors and disciplines. It is ideal for nonprofit, private sector, government, education and others.

Faculty:
The academic director for this certificate is Christopher J. Metzler, Associate Dean for Human Resources studies at Georgetown University and one of the world’s global thought leaders on diversity and inclusion.

Certificate Requirements:
To earn the Executive Certificate in Diversity Strategy students must complete six required courses and one elective course totalling 12.8 CEUs (128 contact hours) within a two-year pepriod.  Courses are offered in the fall and spring semesters.  Upon completion of the program, students receive a Certificate in Diversity Strategy from Georgetown University.

Program Prerequisites:
A bachelor's degree and TOEFL examination for non-native speakers of English.

Registration:
This certificate is an open enrollment program. You may register for individual courses by clicking on the course links below. No application is required. 

More Information:
For more information or to speak with a program advisor, please complete the Request More Information Form, send an email to ccpediversityleadership@georgetown.edu, or call 202.687.7000.

Required Courses:

A Strategic Approach to Diversity Councils
Developing and Deploying Diversity Consulting Skills
Diversity and Talent Management: Recruitment and Retention
EEO Law: The Fundamentals
Facilitating Strategic Diversity Planning and Goal Setting
Introduction to Diversity as Organizational Change

Elective Courses:

Developing a Diversity Communication, Branding and Marketing Strategy
Developing a Diversity Dashboard
Diversity Leadership
Diversity Planning in the Public Sector
Diversity: The Global Dimensions
Emerging Issues in Diversity and Inclusion
Fundamentals of Conducting a Diversity Assessment