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Graduate Certificate in Diversity & Inclusion
Learn the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workforce and how to translate these initiatives into the workplace. Through this online program, you will foster awareness and strategies to address diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Only three courses are required to complete the certificate, so it can be completed within two semesters or one year.
At a Glance
Fall 2025
Spring 2025
Summer 2025
Credits and Tuition Cost (2024-2025)
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Graduate Certificate in Diversity & Inclusion overview
What You'll Learn
An online Graduate Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion will prepare students to become proactive to ensure that they understand the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The 9-credit hour graduate certificate is designed for a wide range of professional backgrounds in recognition of our increasingly diverse world and workplaces. The certificate provides both the knowledge and tools to develop, promote, and support inclusive environments.
Students take one core course on perspectives of diversity and inclusion, and two additional courses that draw on the broad areas of global citizenship and global engagement, diverse identities and intercultural communication, and health and culture.
Course Examples
- SPA 524 Approaches to Diversity in the Modern World: Understanding Latinx Cultures
- AAS 501 African American Lives
- SOC 551 Health, Illness, and Disabilities
- SOC 720 Race, Racism, and Representation
- AAS 560 Race, Ethnicity, and Politics
- GWS 602 Perspectives on Gender Identities and Sexual Identities
- GWS 603 Gender, Bodies, and Health
- MCL 500 Intercultural Communication for Professionals
- FCS 620 Working with Diverse Families in Culturally Sensitive Contexts
- ANT 681 Health Care Inequalities
- A&S 600 Perspectives on Diversity and Inclusion
How to Apply
Application Requirements
Admissions Criteria
There are no admission requirements beyond a Bachelor’s degree.
Deadlines
Fall 2025
Spring 2025
Summer 2025
Distance Learning
Licensure & Authorization
Where you live matters when completing distance education activities. If you will live outside of Kentucky while completing your program, please check the Distance Learning Authorization & Licensure page to confirm that the program can be offered in your state or country, and if relevant, that it meets professional licensure requirements in your state. Please note: Admission and enrollment in a fully-online program can NOT lead to the issuance of a J-1 or F-1 student visa.
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Student Support
Once you become a student, you will have access to a wide variety of academic support services to maximize your success. These services are available completely online to meet the needs of our online students.
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