“When I became a manager…I realized I should have taken organizational behavior, social psychology – and maybe abnormal psychology." -Guy Kawasaki, managing director of Garage Technology Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm and a columnist for Entrepreneur Magazine. Previously, he was an Apple Fellow at Apple Computer, Inc.

Guy has it right! Enhance your organizational leadership skills and cultural competence by earning a Masters in Diversity Management. The Diversity Management Program (DMP) offers you, the mid-career professional, the opportunity to integrate cutting-edge diversity knowledge with skill-focused applications in an environment that fosters courageous conversations and safe experimentation. Graduates of this distinctive program increase their ability to foster organizational success and excellence. They learn how to lead diverse people in a complex global environment.

Especially geared to the needs of adult learners, this program includes classroom instruction, online learning modules and practical application. Using current organizational and diversity theories, participants will learn the essentials of group dynamics, group facilitation, organizational diagnosis, change and assessment. Additionally, we focus on developing your leadership skills. Each program participant receives a leadership coach for the first year of the program.

A background in business, human resources, psychology, adult training, communication, organizational development, and/or education provides an excellent base for the specialized training provided by the Diversity Management Program. Classes begin each fall semester. Students are together through the program in cohort-based learning communities.

APPLICATION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED!  CALL 216.687.2587 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

For a Masters application packet and instructions, click here:

The Diversity Management Program is a 22 month program beginning every Fall semester. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Limited graduate assistantships  are available and applicants should apply early to be considered.

For a DMP 16 class schedule (Aug 2012), click here

For a DMP 17 class schedule (Aug 2013), click here

Don’t need a Master’s? Join the Diversity Management Program as a certificate student and earn continuing education credits (CEUs).

For further information contact: the Diversity Management Program at 216.687.2587 or E-mail: diversityprogram@csuohio.edu.

Degree Requirements

Students earn 40 credit hours in specially designed courses delivered in a cohort-based learning community. Exit requirements include a field practicum, and one of three exit options (comprehensive exam, action research project or thesis). Program participants also receive leadership coaching in the first year of the program.

Fall 1st Year

PSY 514 (2):  Foundations of Diversity Management

PSY 515 (3):  Group Dynamics and Diversity

PSY 516 (3):  Social Psychological Foundations of Diversity

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Spring 1st Year

PSY 530 (3):  Organizational Psychology for Diversity Professionals

PSY 532 (2):  Diversity and Organizational Change

PSY 533 (2):  Conflict Management Across Differences

PSY 685 (1):  Directed Readings for Comprehensive Exam*

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Summer 1st Year

PSY 551 (2):  Diagnosing Diversity in Organizations

PSY 552 (2):  Assessing, Measuring & Evaluating Diversity Interventions

PSY 553 (2):  Facilitation of Diversity Issues

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Fall 2nd Year

PSY 630 (3):  Diversity Issues in Human Resources

PSY 690 (4):  Field Placement Practicum

PSY 685 (2):  Directed Readings for Comprehensive Exam*

PSY 686 (2):  Action Research* 

PSY 699 (2):  Thesis*

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Spring 2nd Year

PSY 633 (3):  Professional Seminar in Diversity Management

PSY 685 (2):  Directed Readings for Comprehensive Exam*

PSY 686 (2):  Action Research*

PSY 691 (4):  Field Placement Practicum

PSY 699 (2):  Thesis*

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Total credits:  40                               * Students fulfill one of these three exit options

The Diversity Management Program can also be taken as a certificate program earning continuing education credits (CEUs) in a variety of disciplines.

Looking for a program in consumer and industrial psychology? Visit: Consumer/Industrial Research Program

Looking for a more general Human Resources program? Try the Master of Labor Relations and Human Resources, offered by the MLR Department in the Nance College of Business Administration.