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Diversity and Inclusion Certificate

Prepare for a global economy with courses designed to highlight everyone's diversity.

Understanding diversity in all its complexities empowers everyone by fostering inclusion and opportunity and encouraging the vibrant exchange of ideas. Learn the necessary knowledge and skills to leverage diversity as a resource and to work with and communicate across social differences. Build a stronger and more just community with the Diversity and Inclusion certificate.

Program type:
Certificates/Programs - Undergraduate
Format:
On Campus
Est. time to complete:
1 year
Credit hours:
13
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Why earn a certificate in diversity and inclusion?

Application Deadlines
Fall:
Aug. 15
Spring:
Dec. 15
Summer:
May 1

By completing the Diversity and Inclusion certificate at UND, you will learn about many aspects of diversity, including:

  • Sex
  • Gender and sexuality
  • Race
  • Ethnicity and nationality
  • Religion
  • Social and economic class
  • Ability
  • Age

You will understand how these areas intersect and are shaped by social structures You'll also take part in an applied experience to gain real-world experience through an internship, volunteer work or a workshop.

Certificates can be earned as a standalone credential without being attached to a degree, major or minor.

Diversity and Inclusion Certificate at UND

  • Choose the courses that interest you most with flexible options.

  • Gain experience through internships or workshops

  • Study abroad in one of many international destinations

  • Enjoy collaborative relationships with faculty

  • Choose from 250+ student groups and organizations on campus.

Diversity and Inclusion Careers

 
66 

Number of nations represented at UND

International Center

260 +

Number of diverse student groups and organizations at UND

UND Student Involvement

Graduates with a Diversity and Inclusion Certificate have found it offers a competitive edge to leverage and advance diversity and inclusion in their personal and professional lives. Many benefits include:

  • Professional development for current employer
  • Better communication skills with others across social differences
  • Stand out in a crowded job market

Diversity and Inclusion Courses

ANTH 372. Culture Theory. 3 Credits.

An overview of the ideas and approaches that have played a role in the development of anthropological studies of societies and cultures. Focus on the contributions of major figures in anthropology, in the past and at present, as well as current issues within the discipline. Prerequisite: ANTH 171.

ENGL 230. Analyzing Worldview through Story. 3 Credits.

A class that uses literature and/or film as means of exploring the real-world consequences of differing worldviews. Students gain intercultural knowledge and skills through reflexive examination of how social ideologies intersect with institutional systems of privilege and oppression. Repeatable to 9.00 credits. F,S.

PSYC 421. Diversity Psychology. 3 Credits.

Origins and consequences of psychological differences among individual and groups with special emphasis on sex differences and racial differences. Prerequisites: PSYC 111, PSYC 241, and PSYC 250 or consent of instructor. S, even years.

SOC 250. Diversity in American Society. 3 Credits.

Students will explore diverse American identities through the intersections of race, ethnicity, gender, social class, sexual orientation, age, and disability status. Theories of intergroup relations, prejudice and discrimination are covered. F.

PHIL 342. Advanced Ethics. 3 Credits.

This course will examine contemporary (20th and 21st century) ethical theories as well as moral problems affecting societies around the world. Topics may include human rights, sexual ethics, ethical consumerism, and ways in which science and technology have affected moral deliberation and judgment. SS, even years.

COUN 250. Dialogue on U.S. Diversity. 3 Credits.

This seminar on diversity issues in the U.S. will cover group communication skills, psychological impact of social/cultural group identities and inequality. S.

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UND increases diversity across campus by bringing a wide range of students and community members together.

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