The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Diversity and Intercultural Competency prepares students to be familiar with the different types of diversity as well as the contexts and theories related to diversity. Diversity is defined differently according to one's own perspective, and this certificate prepares students for negotiating diverse cultures and identities in different fields of study. The certificate also enables students to understand the impact of diversity in local, national and international contexts.
Certificate Information
18 credit hours
Minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0
In-Person
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- At least 9 credit hours must be completed at the 300-level or above
- 6 credit hours must be taken in the humanities
- 6 credit hours must be taken in the social sciences
- Coursework towards the certificate must cover at least three of the following areas:
- sex and gender
- sexuality
- race and ethnicity
- religion
- age/generation
- nationality
- class
Humanities Courses
- ENG-L 207 Women and Literature
- ENG-L 378 Studies in Women and Literature
- ENG-L 389 Feminist Literary and Cultural Criticism
- FINA-A 485 Women and Gender in the Visual Arts
- FINA-A* 343 American Art *can only be taken when focus is on diversity issues
- PHIL-P 394 Feminist Philosophy
- REL-R 364 Topics in Gender and Western Religion
- SPAN-S 301 The Hispanic World I
- SPAN-S 302 The Hispanic World II
- SPAN-S 303 The Hispanic World III
- SPAN-S 363 Introducción a la cultura hispanica
- SPAN-S 407 Survey of Spanish Literature I
- SPAN-S 408 Survey of Spanish Literature II
Social Sciences Courses
- CJUS-P 335 Race, Gender, and Inequality in the Criminal Justice System
- CJUS-P 362 Sex Offenders
- CJUS-P 423 Sexuality and the Law
- HIST-A 260 Early American Women's History
- HIST-A 261 Modern American Women's History
- HIST-A 381 Civil Rights Era in the U.S.
- POLS-Y 324 Women and Politics
- PSY-P 305 Psychology and Cultures
- SOC-R 320 Sexuality and Society
- SOC-R 326 Masculinity and Society
- SOC-R 463 Inequality and Society
- SOC-S 163 Social Problems
- SOC-S 301 Topics in Gender
- SOC-S 304 Global Issues in Gender
- SOC-S 308 Global Society
- SOC-S 338 Sociology of Gender Roles
- SOC-S 413 Gender and Society
- SOC-S 419 Social Movements and Collective Action
- SOC-W 100 Gender Studies
Humanities Courses
- FINA-A 485 Women and Gender in the Visual Arts
- PHIL-P 394 Feminist Philosophy
- REL-R 364 Topics in Gender and Western Religion
- SPAN-S 363 Introducción a la cultura hispanica
Social Sciences Courses
- CJUS-P 362 Sex Offenders
- CJUS-P 423 Sexuality and the Law
- HIST-A 260 Early American Women's History
- HIST-A 261 Modern American Women's History
- SOC-R 320 Sexuality and Society
- SOC-S 419 Social Movements and Collective Action
Humanities Courses
- AFRO-A 169 Introduction to African American Literature
- ANTH-E 105 Culture and Society
- EDUC-M 300 Teaching in a Pluralistic Society
- ENG-L 207 Women and Literature
- ENG-L 374 Ethnic American Literature
- ENG-L 378 Studies in Women and Literature
- ENG-L 383 Studies in British or Commonwealth Culture
- FINA-A 150 African, New World and Oceanic Art
- FINA-A 362 Art of Japan
- FINA-A 402 Arts of Native North America
- FINA-A 451 Art of the South Pacific
- FINA-A 452 Art of Pre-Columbian America
- FINA-A 458 Topics in the Ethnographic Arts
- FINA-A* 343 American Art *can only be taken when focus is on diversity issues
- PHIL-P 170 Introduction to Asian Philosophy
- PHIL-P 334 Buddhist Philosophy
- PHIL-P 374 Early Chinese Philosophy
- REL-R 152 Jews, Christians, and Muslims
- REL-R 153 Religions of Asia
- REL-R 245 Introduction to Judaism
Social Sciences Courses
- CJUS-P 335 Race, Gender, and Inequality in the Criminal Justice System
- HIST-A 310 Survey of American Indians I
- HIST-A 356 African-American History II
- HIST-A 381 Civil Rights Era in the U.S.
- HIST-B 315 European Anti-Semitism from the Enlightenment to the Holocaust
- HIST-B 361 Europe in the Twentieth Century, 1914-1945
- HIST-F 100 Issues in Latin American History: Introduction
- HIST-F 216 History of Slavery in the Americas
- HIST-F 232 Upheaval in the 20th Century Latin America
- HIST-F 341 Latin America: Conquest and Empire
- HIST-F 342 Latin America: Evolution and Revolution
- HIST-H 101 The World in the Twentieth Century
- PSY-P 305 Psychology and Cultures
- SOC-R 463 Inequality and Society
- SOC-S 163 Social Problems
- SOC-S 335 Race and Ethnic Relations
- SOC-S 419 Social Movements and Collective Action
Humanities Courses
- ANTH-E 105 Culture and Society
- FINA-A 150 African, New World and Oceanic Art
- FINA-A 362 Art of Japan
- FINA-A 402 Arts of Native North America
- FINA-A 451 Art of the South Pacific
- FINA-A 452 Art of Pre-Columbian America
- FINA-A 458 Topics in the Ethnographic Arts
- FINA-A* 343 American Art *can only be taken when focus is on diversity issues
- PHIL-P 170 Introduction to Asian Philosophy
- PHIL-P 334 Buddhist Philosophy
- REL-R 152 Jews, Christians, and Muslims
- REL-R 153 Religions of Asia
- REL-R 245 Introduction to Judaism
- REL-R 257 Introduction to Islam
- REL-R 364 Topics in Gender and Western Religion
- SPAN-S 411 Spain: The Cultural Context
Social Sciences Courses
- HIST-A 310 Survey of American Indians I
- HIST-B 315 European Anti-Semitism from the Enlightenment to the Holocaust
- HIST-F 341 Latin America: Conquest and Empire
- HIST-G 100 Introduction to Asian History
- HIST-G 200 Issues in Asian History
- HIST-G 300 Issues in Asian History
- HIST-H 101 The World in the Twentieth Century
- HIST-H 103 Europe: Renaissance to Napoleon
- HIST-H 104 Europe: Napoleon to the Present
- SOC-S 308 Global Society
- SOC-S 313 Religion and Society
Humanities Courses
- EDUC-M 300 Teaching in a Pluralistic Society
- PHIL-P 374 Early Chinese Philosophy
Social Sciences Courses
- CJUS-P 375 American Juvenile Justice System
- SOC-S 331 Sociology of Aging
Humanities Courses
- ENG-L 383 Studies in British or Commonwealth Culture
- FREN-F 363 Introduction a la France Moderne
- FREN-F 415 La Culture Francophone
- FREN-F 461 La France Contemporaine
- PHIL-P 170 Introduction to Asian Philosophy
- PHIL-P 334 Buddhist Philosophy
- PHIL-P 374 Early Chinese Philosophy
- REL-R 152 Jews, Christians, and Muslims
- REL-R 153 Religions of Asia
- REL-R 245 Introduction to Judaism
- SPAN-S 301 The Hispanic World I
- SPAN-S 302 The Hispanic World II
- SPAN-S 303 The Hispanic World III
- SPAN-S 408 Survey of Spanish Literature II
- SPAN-S 411 Spain: The Cultural Context
Social Sciences Courses
- HIST-B 315 European Anti-Semitism from the Enlightenment to the Holocaust
- HIST-B 359 Europe, 1789-1848
- HIST-B 360 Europe, 1848-1914
- HIST-B 361 Europe in the Twentieth Century, 1914-1945
- HIST-F 100 Issues in Latin American History: Introduction
- HIST-F 232 Upheaval in the 20th Century Latin America
- HIST-F 342 Latin America: Evolution and Revolution
- HIST-G 100 Introduction to Asian History
- HIST-G 200 Issues in Asian History
- HIST-G 300 Issues in Asian History
- HIST-H 103 Europe: Renaissance to Napoleon
- HIST-H 104 Europe: Napoleon to the Present
- POLS-Y 107 Introduction to Comparative Politics
- POLS-Y 109 Introduction to International Relations
- POLS-Y 335 West European Politics
- POLS-Y 337 Latin American Politics
- POLS-Y 354 Nationalism
- POLS-Y 369 Asian Politics
- PSY-P 305 Psychology and Cultures
Humanities Courses
- EDUC-M 300 Teaching in a Pluralistic Society
- ENG-L 207 Women and Literature
- ENG-L 378 Studies in Women and Literature
- PHIL-P 394 Feminist Philosophy
- SPAN-S 407 Survey of Spanish Literature I
- SPAN-S 408 Survey of Spanish Literature II
Social Sciences Courses
- CJUS-P 335 Race, Gender, and Inequality in the Criminal Justice System
- HIST-F 100 Issues in Latin American History: Introduction
- HIST-F 216 History of Slavery in the Americas
- HIST-F 232 Upheaval in the 20th Century Latin America
- HIST-F 341 Latin America: Conquest and Empire
- HIST-F 342 Latin America: Evolution and Revolution
- HIST-H 101 The World in the Twentieth Century
- POLS-Y 107 Introduction to Comparative Politics
- POLS-Y 109 Introduction to International Relations
- POLS-Y 369 Asian Politics
- SOC-R 463 Inequality and Society
- SOC-S 163 Social Problems
- SOC-S 335 Race and Ethnic Relations
- SOC-S 360 Topics in Social Policy
Careers
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), post-baccalaureate certificates are a great way to fast-track your career in an affordable way.
When time and money are a major concern, certificates allow recipients to gain skills in their field of choice in a relatively short period of time, usually less than a year, and for a price that won’t break the bank.