Skip Navigation
 
Dr. Wallace E. Boston School of Business

Workplace Initiatives for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Online Undergraduate NanoCert® in Workplace Initiatives for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Apply Now Request Info
Program Requirements Related Programs Admission Requirements Paying for School

Save @ AMU

$0 Application Fee
$0 Textbooks & eBooks
72%Have Graduated with No APUS-incurred Student Loan Debt1
0 Entrance Exams

About This Program

The three courses in this NanoCert explore the dynamic nature of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as well as tactics to improve engagement and innovation in the workplace. You will become familiar with tools for effective communication, employee engagement, and managing diverse teams. You will learn effective approaches to biases and conflict related to diversity. In a course assignment, you will recommend strategies to incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in an organization.

The courses in this NanoCert are designed to bring you closer to completion of the following degrees: BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration), BA in Human Resource Management, BA in Management, and BAS in Technical Management.

What You Will Do

  1. Discover the fundamental elements and types of diversity present in the workplace
  2. Define unconscious bias
  3. Investigate barriers to building diverse and inclusive teams
  4. Explain the drivers of employee engagement and how it is related to inclusive organizational actions and behaviors
  5. Recommend inclusive strategies to maximize employee performance, creativity, and innovation

Program at a Glance

Number of Credits
9
Cost Per Credit
$325 | $250
Courses Start Monthly
Online
and vary from 8 to 16 weeks

  • Want to Learn More?

    Step One: Introduce Yourself
    Validation message here
    Validation message here
    Validation message here
    Validation message here
    Validation message here
    Validation message here
    Ready to apply? Start your application today.

    We value your privacy.

    By submitting this form, you agree to receive emails, texts, and phone calls and messages from American Public University System, Inc. which includes American Military University (AMU), American Public University (APU), and American Public Education, Inc.. This consent is not a condition of enrollment or purchase.

    You may withdraw your consent at any time. Please refer to our privacy policy, terms, or contact us for more details.

Program Requirements Printable Catalog Version

Must take all courses for this section.

Course ID: 5338

|
With today’s evolving workforce, managers and leaders need to understand and embrace differences in the workplace in order to reap the benefits of diversity. In this course, students learn the dynamic nature of diversity and inclusion in order to utilize the potential of diversity for greater performance and innovation. Students learn to differentiate ethnocentric and ethno-relative mindsets. In a final project, students will recommend strategies to incorporate diversity and inclusion initiatives in an organization.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
12/26/22 - 06/02/23 06/05/23 - 07/30/23 Spring 2023 Session D 8 Week session
01/30/23 - 06/30/23 07/03/23 - 08/27/23 Summer 2023 Session B 8 Week session
02/27/23 - 08/04/23 08/07/23 - 10/01/23 Summer 2023 Session I 8 Week session
03/27/23 - 09/01/23 09/04/23 - 10/29/23 Summer 2023 Session D 8 Week session
04/24/23 - 09/29/23 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 Fall 2023 Session B 8 Week session

Course ID: 5339

|
Students will learn tactics to improve the work environment so that all employees feel included, supported, and valued. Students will learn effective approaches to biases and conflict related to diversity. In a course project, students will recommend inclusion strategies to maximize employee performance, creativity, and innovation.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
01/30/23 - 06/30/23 07/03/23 - 08/27/23 Summer 2023 Session B 8 Week session
04/24/23 - 09/29/23 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 Fall 2023 Session B 8 Week session

Course ID: 2934

|
Successful organizations strive to hire the best talent and seek innovative strategies on how to retain them. Leaders attempt to create an environment that is appealing by soliciting feedback on what motivates them to stay. This course examines the field of organizational behavior and the various research strategies in areas such as personality, motivation, values, stress, leadership skills, power bases, and communication. It is designed to explore the attitudes and behavior of leaders and employees. The course examines decision-making and risk management techniques incorporating accounting and financial concepts.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
12/26/22 - 06/02/23 06/05/23 - 07/30/23 Spring 2023 Session D 8 Week session
01/30/23 - 06/30/23 07/03/23 - 08/27/23 Summer 2023 Session B 8 Week session
02/27/23 - 08/04/23 08/07/23 - 10/01/23 Summer 2023 Session I 8 Week session
03/27/23 - 09/01/23 09/04/23 - 10/29/23 Summer 2023 Session D 8 Week session
04/24/23 - 09/29/23 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 Fall 2023 Session B 8 Week session

Courses Start Monthly

Next Courses Start Jun 5
Register by Jun 2
Apply Now Request Info

Admission Requirements

  • All AMU undergraduate programs require a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e., GED)!
  • Please read all undergraduate admission requirements before applying to this program and be prepared to submit the required documentation.
  • There is no fee to complete the AMU admission application. View steps to apply.

Materials Cost

Technology fee: $85 per course | $0 for active-duty military, National Guard members, and Reservists.

Need Help?

Selecting the right program to meet your educational goals is a key step in ensuring a successful outcome. If you are unsure of which program to choose, or need more information, please contact an AMU admissions representative at 877-755-2787 or [email protected].

Quality Education Should Be Affordable

So you can focus on the opportunities ahead, without the financial burden of more expensive schools who are not as invested in your success. Learn more about paying for school.

Consumer Information

Disclosures

Maryland Residents learn more about costs, completion rates, median debt, and more.

1The University reserves the right to accept or deny credits according to policies outlined on our University website.

2Alumni Graduated with No APUS-incurred Student Loan Debt As of December 31, 2021

Includes alumni who graduated with an associate, bachelor's, or master's degree from APUS. Student loan debt is defined as student loans and private education loans used for tuition, fees, living expenses, and book costs associated with courses taken at APUS. Many APUS students receive military tuition assistance and veterans education benefits, which are not student loan debt.

*Cost Per Credit Hour

U.S. active-duty servicemembers, National Guard members, Reservists, and military families, including parents, spouses, legal partners, siblings, and dependents, receive a tuition grant that caps undergraduate, master's degree, and graduate certificate tuition at $250/credit hour. 
See all military student benefits.