Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Overview
In this course, students will examine diversity and inclusion in the workplace through the lens of an employer and employee, what it means for team leaders and managers, including conflict management, communication skills, and team building.
Contemporary issues related to race, gender, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, religion, ability, age, nationality and ethnicity will also be explored in this course. This course explores what equality, diversity, and inclusion look like inside and outside of the office, and how we can transform today's world for a better tomorrow.
For BC Realtors, attending this course can be counted towards Self-Directed PDP Hours.
Aligned Education Providers
International Association for Human Resource Information Management
Ashton College is an Approved Education Provider Program for the International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM). By taking this course, you will be awarded RCH points for your information systems-related educational offerings. These RCHs can be used by individuals with the HRIP designation to meet the recertification credit requirements for maintaining their designation.
This education program has been approved for 24.00 HRIP Recertification Credit Hour. Logo use is not an endorsement of the quality of the program by IHRIM, but an indication that it meets the requirements to be pre-approved for credit.
Society of Human Resource Management
A commitment to lifelong learning is a critical component of the SHRM Certification program and is required for SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP®) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP®) credential-holders in order to maintain their credential. Credential-holders must demonstrate that they are staying current in the field and advancing their knowledge, skills and abilities in the profession by recertifying their SHRM Certification credential every three years. Recertification can be accomplished by earning 60 professional development credits (PDCs) or by retesting within a certified individual’s 3-year recertification cycle. Ashton College is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.
This course has been approved for 24 SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs).
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this diversity and inclusion course, students will have reliably demonstrated the ability to recognize the need for change in their environment and how to apply skills to meet those demands.
Students will be able to solve complex diversity issues with intercultural awareness and problem-solving skills. Students will study change management and inclusion of people of all communities, e.g., LGBTQIA2S+, people with disabilities, different religious beliefs, and systemic racism.
At the end of this course, you will be able to identify and initiate change for a healthy workplace environment. Students will be able to formulate and apply practical decision-making skills to improve work and social settings.
Who is This Course For?
- Those responsible for strategic culture within an organization
- Managers and supervisors
- Those interested in creating an inclusive and equitable work environment
Topics Covered
- Understanding Diversity
- Employees with Disabilities
- Inclusion Best practices
- Intercultural Awareness
- Communication and Conflict Resolution
- Diversity Management
- Racism and Discrimination
Admission Requirements
None
Technical Requirements
Live Online Students
Ashton College offers education for all students with a unique online learning approach. A synchronous learning component provides real time interaction and immediate feedback. We use real time interactive sessions, breakout rooms, and screen-sharing. An asynchronous learning component allows students to work at their own pace. Our asynchronous learning materials include recorded real time lectures, online readings, and discussion forums. We encourage students, if possible, to use both components so as to enjoy interactivity and community of real-time learning as well as studying at their own pace. This approach ensures students have support and resources to achieve their educational goals.
For synchronous sessions, students need to have a fully functional computer system with a webcam, speakers and microphone or headset and headphones, along with a reliable high-speed internet connection. Though the classes can be accessed using smartphones and tablets, we recommend using a laptop or desktop computer for a better learning experience.
This program/course does not require approval by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. As such, PTIB did not review the program/course.
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