• mid-career professionals seeking to enhance their MBA, Masters or Law degree and/or
• current Masters students at CSU

The course sequence for both certificate and Masters begins in August each year. The DMP is an executive MBA-style weekend program. Students complete the Certificate in just 15-16 months, Maters in 21 months, meeting for three intensive days a month, allowing for flexible accommodation of work schedules. The program fee includes books, materials and meals. Class cohorts begin every August.

The DMP is especially geared to the needs of mid-career adult learners. Combining classroom instruction and practical application, participants learn the essentials of group dynamics, group facilitation techniques, organizational assessment and skills as a change agent.

This program is also for young adults interested in an academic career in diversity, inclusion and cultural competence. Check the "Prospective Students" page for the calendar year in which you plan to start. Apply online, in the drop down box: specify "graduate certificate."  If you are already enrolled in a program on campus, contact 216.687.2587 for assistance with the application process.

Courses:

PSY 514 (3 credits) Foundations of Diversity Management (strongly recommended)

PSY 516 (3 credits) Social Psychological Foundations of Diversity (required)

PSY 530 (3 credits) Organizational Psychology for Diversity Professionals (required)

PSY 532 (2 credits) Diversity and Organizational Change (required)

PSY 534 (3 credits) Effective Conflict Management in Diverse Workplaces (required)

PSY 551 (2 credits) Diagnosing Diversity (required)

PSY 552 (2 credits) Assessing, Measuring & Evaluating Diversity (required)

PSY 630 (3 credits) Diversity Issues in Human Resource Management (required)