Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Certificate | Center for Executive Leadership in Government

Program Description

The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Program for public and nonprofit managers, consists of a series of four courses designed to provide public managers an opportunity to increase individual aptitude and knowledge in foundational concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Each course involves online pre-work that needs to be completed prior to the live session (the schedule below indicates live session date and time). The live session will be held via Zoom and will last approximately 2.5 hours. In the interactive sessions, you will be challenged to explore and unpack your own biases and identify personal development areas of improvement. Through a range of individual and group experiences, you will begin to recognize blind spots connected to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Upon completing the live session, you will complete a reflection assignment.

Live Session Requirements

The session will begin promptly at the scheduled time. In order to fully participate in the live session, you will need a desktop or laptop device with a camera and microphone. During the sessions, we will be using the Canvas course site and Zoom chat and breakout room functions which are difficult on a phone for the level of engagement required. As an interactive online education program, you will be asked to have your camera on during the session and be in a location with minimal interruptions.

Course Description:

This diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) course is designed to provide public managers an opportunity to increase individual aptitude and knowledge in foundational concepts of diversity, equity and inclusion. In this interactive session, you will be challenged to explore and unpack your own biases and identify personal development areas of improvement. Through a range of individual and group experiences you will begin to recognize blind spots connected to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Course Learning Objectives:

By the end of this program, you will be able to:

Identify and understand where you are on your personal diversity, equity and inclusion journey and how it impacts your actions and beliefs
Recognize blind spots connected to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Develop personal goals to increase the intentionality of actions

Course Description:

This diversity, equity and inclusion course for public managers is designed to explore the concept of race and the impact of systemic racism in our daily lives. Through a variety of experiences, you will uncover some of the realities of race and racism for us and the people that we interact with on a regular basis. This course is a continuation of the first DEI course that focuses on building awareness.

Prerequisite:

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for Public Managers | Building Awareness

Course Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Discuss how race is a man made construct
Explain systemic racism and its impacts
Identify how individuals can disrupt systemic racism

Course Description:

This diversity, equity and inclusion course for public managers is focused on building awareness that leads to action. The course explores the concepts of race, power, and privilege and through a variety of experiences, you will unpack how intersectionality impacts us all. We will also identify the hidden burden that people of color face at the intersection of race, power, and privilege.

Prerequisite:

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for Public Managers | Exploring Race & Racism

Course Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Explain the difference between race, power, and privilege
Explain the term intersectionality and apply it to their lives
Identify where individuals can use their power and privilege to disrupt system racism

Course Description:

This diversity, equity and inclusion course for public managers is focused on building awareness that leads to action in the workplace. It will allow participants to use what they learned in the three prior courses to explore how a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace looks, sounds and feels.

Prerequisite

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for Public Managers | The Connection Between Race, Power and Privilege

Course Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Explain the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace
Identify aspects of a workplace culture that is strong in diversity, equity and inclusion
Identify their role in building a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization

A two-day program for executive teams of ten or more is also available.

Pricing and availability will be based on organizational needs. Contact us at celg@docs.rutgers.edu for further information.

Course Description:

This diversity, equity and inclusion course is designed for organizational leaders who are seeking strategies to improve their organizations’ culture and performance. Organizational leaders will begin by grounding in their identities and building foundational knowledge about diversity, equity, and inclusion and will then explore the role that race, power, and privilege play in the workplace. The course will focus on the staff experience as the lever for change. Participants should have the authority to impact organizational practices.

Course Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Identify and understand where they are on their personal diversity, equity, and inclusion journey and how it impacts their actions and beliefs
Explain the term intersectionality and apply it to their lives and workplace
Explain the benefits of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace
Identify strategies in creating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization

Spring 2023 Fully Online Sessions

Register for one of the available cohorts below to guarantee your spot in all four courses. Optionally, register for courses individually. Participants MUST attend the live Zoom session to pass each course.

The DEI courses must be taken in sequential order, Course 1 through Course 4.

To register via email, use the PDF registration form and send to the address listed on the form. You may register for multiple courses by listing all course codes.

To register online, click on the course code. If you intend to register for more than one course, you must register for each course individually, due to the prerequisite requirements within our registration system. You do not need to complete a course before registering for the next. However, if a prerequisite course is not successfully completed or the live session is not attended, your registration will be canceled or transferred to a later offering.

Complete all four courses in this program to earn a certificate and digital badge credential. CEUs issued by the State of New Jersey also available.

Registration closes one week prior to online access start date.

Registration Form (PDF)

Cohort 3

Course Title/Code	Online Access Dates	Mandatory Live Session Date	Live Session Time	Fee	Action
DEI Course 1 - Building Awareness (REGISTRATION CLOSED) CELG-6152-SP23-3	4/27-5/12	May 4	9-11:30am ET	$300	Register
DEI Course 2 - Exploring Race & Racism (REGISTRATION CLOSED) CELG-6153-SP23-3 Prerequisite: DEI Course 1	5/18-6/2	May 25	9-11:30am ET	$300	Register
DEI Course 3 - The Connection Between Race, Power and Privilege (REGISTRATION CLOSED) CELG-6154-SP23-3 Prerequisite: DEI Course 2	6/1-6/16	June 8	9-11:30am ET	$300	Register
DEI Course 4 - Building a Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive Organization (WAITLIST) CELG-6155-SP23-3 Prerequisite: DEI Course 3	6/15-6/30	June 22	9-11:30am ET	$300	Register

Cohort 4

Course Title/Code	Online Access Dates	Mandatory Live Session Date	Live Session Time	Fee	Action
DEI Course 1 - Building Awareness (REGISTRATION CLOSED) CELG-6152-SP23-5	5/11-5/26	May 18	9-11:30am ET	$300	Register
DEI Course 2 - Exploring Race & Racism (REGISTRATION CLOSED) CELG-6153-SP23-4 Prerequisite: DEI Course 1	6/8-6/23	June 15	9-11:30am ET	$300	Register
DEI Course 3 - The Connection Between Race, Power and Privilege Prerequisite: DEI Course 2	TBD (will be scheduled for Fall 2023)	TBD	TBD
DEI Course 4 - Building a Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive Organization Prerequisite: DEI Course 3	TBD (will be scheduled for Fall 2023)	TBD	TBD

Quotes from Recent Program Participants:

"The instructor did a great job of creating a welcoming environment and safe space."

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"This was a great program because it helped me formulate an actionable plan to implement change in my organization."

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"This was a wonderful class and quite thought-provoking. I am looking forward to the additional upcoming classes."

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Those who complete all four courses are eligible to receive a digital badge credential from Rutgers University in addition to their certificate. Acceptance of the digital badge is voluntary. Those who redeem their badge will be able to share it on various social media platforms, on electronic copies of resumes, in email, or embed in a website. To learn more about micro-credentialing and digital badging at Rutgers, please visit the Micro-credentialing and Digital Badging website.

CEUs

Earn the following CEUs for each course attended:

CMFO/CCFO: Office Management and Ancillary Subjects – 2.5 hours, Ethics - 2.5 hours
CTC: General/Secondary – 2.5 hours, Ethics - 2.5 hours
CPWM: Management – 2.5 hours, Ethics – 2.5 hours
RMC: Professional Development – 2.5 hours, Ethics - 2.5 hours
QPA: Office Admin./General Duties – 2.5 hours, Ethics - 2.5 hours

Approved by
NJ Dept. of Community Affairs

Tuition

$300 per course

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Program Location

This program is delivered via the Canvas learning management system. Students will be provided with a tutorial before the start of the program.

Enrollment Requirements

Anyone who is interested in learning more, gaining more knowledge and managerial experience in the public, private, or nonprofit sectors.

PLEASE NOTE: A desktop or laptop device with a camera and microphone are necessary to participate. Each course is virtual with synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences. Each course is a prerequisite for the following course.