Northwestern Weinberg College
Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging in the Workplace
Acquire valuable insights and practical tools to drive inclusivity within your organization, fostering a culture that values diversity, equity, and belonging.
Start date
To be confirmed
Course duration
2 weeks
Language
English
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Effort
7–10 hours per week
Self-paced learning online
Course overview
Duration: 2 weeks
Promoting diversity and inclusivity in the workplace isn't just a matter of morality but also strategic significance for businesses. It can improve organizational performance and bolster employee retention rates, enhancing overall organizational value. To this end, the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences at Northwestern University offers the Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging in the Workplace online micro course, emphasizing the need to build a business case for DEI in the corporate world. This two-week program, led by Professor Alvin B. Tillery, an expert in the fields of racial politics and presidential leadership, delves into the root causes of workplace inequality and provides you with practical tools to implement and advance DEI initiatives while addressing the challenges associated with implementing change within the workplace.This two-week online micro course forms part of the full six-week Leading Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion online short course from the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences at Northwestern University, which expands on the importance of DEI across various industries, including corporates, government, nonprofits, and the wider public sector.
Is this course for you?
This online diversity course is perfect for individuals who want to gain insight into creating diverse and inclusive teams in the workplace. It delves into the intricacies of DEI within the professional setting and equips learners with the necessary skills to advocate for it. The course caters to a broad audience, including DEI experts, HR personnel, recruitment officers, managers, C-suite executives, and other high-level decision-makers who aim to promote DEI as a top priority in their respective organizations.
Course overview
Introduction
Duration: 2 weeks
Promoting diversity and inclusivity in the workplace isn't just a matter of morality but also strategic significance for businesses. It can improve organizational performance and bolster employee retention rates, enhancing overall organizational value. To this end, the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences at Northwestern University offers the Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging in the Workplace online micro course, emphasizing the need to build a business case for DEI in the corporate world. This two-week program, led by Professor Alvin B. Tillery, an expert in the fields of racial politics and presidential leadership, delves into the root causes of workplace inequality and provides you with practical tools to implement and advance DEI initiatives while addressing the challenges associated with implementing change within the workplace.This two-week online micro course forms part of the full six-week Leading Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion online short course from the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences at Northwestern University, which expands on the importance of DEI across various industries, including corporates, government, nonprofits, and the wider public sector.
Is this course for you?
This online diversity course is perfect for individuals who want to gain insight into creating diverse and inclusive teams in the workplace. It delves into the intricacies of DEI within the professional setting and equips learners with the necessary skills to advocate for it. The course caters to a broad audience, including DEI experts, HR personnel, recruitment officers, managers, C-suite executives, and other high-level decision-makers who aim to promote DEI as a top priority in their respective organizations.
How is this course different?
What will set you apart
An understanding of how to create an inclusive corporate culture that boosts employee diversity, engagement, and strong team performance.
The ability to build a sound business case for DEI which develops your future workforce, fosters a sense of belonging, and maximizes company profit.
The skills and insights to address change management challenges when implementing DEI strategies at work.
Unlimited access to edX's Career Engagement Network, offering you exclusive resources and events to support your professional journey and drive your career forward.The curriculum
Module 1
The diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) landscape and the dynamics of DEI in organizational settings
Discover how leadership can advance DEI and recognize the importance of understanding the root causes of workplace inequalities in order to pursue change.
- Review the emergence of DEI as critical concepts
- Unpack the origins of societal hierarchies related to gender and race
- Indicate the impact of publicly constructed social hierarchies on an organization’s dynamics
- Articulate how societal inequalities impact an organization’s pursuit of DEI outcomes
Module 2
Promoting DEI and leading transformative change
Explore the business case for DEI, and learn about the role of courageous, servant leadership when managing change in an organization.
- Relate the promotion of DEI in an organization to profit maximization, team building and performance, and future workforce development
- Articulate how change-related challenges can be resolved in an organization with courageous leadership
- Select leadership assessment tools to gain insight into leadership strengths and weaknesses
- Compare the five pillars of the CREED model
Academic Director
Alvin B. Tillery, Jr.
Director of the Center for the Study of Diversity and Democracy, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences at Northwestern University
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How you'll learn
This online micro course is broken up into manageable units designed to accelerate your learning process through diverse activities.
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Experience rapid upskilling over just two weeks, online
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Gain expert insights, delivered in a compact learning format
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Interact with your peers and learning facilitators through class-wide forums
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Enjoy a wide range of engaging and interactive components, including videos, activities, and resources
Apply what you learn throughout this two-week online micro course experience and develop the tools to implement effective DEI initiatives within your organization.
Your success team
Online education provider GetSmarter offers a personalized approach to online learning that ensures you’re supported every step of the way.
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Head Facilitator
A subject matter expert who’ll guide you through content-related challenges.
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Global success team
Available 24/7 to solve your tech-related and administrative queries and concerns.
A powerful collaboration
The Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences at Northwestern University is collaborating with GetSmarter to create a new class of learning experience — one that is high-touch, intimate, and personalized for the working professional.
About Northwestern Weinberg College
Weinberg College’s 26 academic departments span the range of disciplines in the arts and sciences. From humanities to social sciences to the natural sciences, the College’s departments foster rigorous interdisciplinary thinking and world-changing scholarship. The arts and sciences education provided at Weinberg College is distinctly interdisciplinary, multicultural, and entrepreneurial. It re-imagines the traditional arts and sciences curriculum for today’s world.
About GetSmarter
GetSmarter, a 2U, Inc. brand, partners with the world's leading universities and institutions to select, design, and deliver premium online courses with a data-driven focus on learning gain. Technology meets academic rigor in GetSmarter’s people-mediated model, whose interactive online format allows for self-paced learning and a greater level of student engagement.
Develop your future workforce
Learn how DEI initiatives can build an inclusive corporate culture, foster belonging, and improve team performance in this two-week online course from Northwestern Weinberg College.
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Payment options
You can pay your course fees before the course starts, or you may opt for a split payment plan on courses that are nine weeks and shorter. For courses 10 weeks and longer, there is a three-part payment plan available. To find out more about payment options please visit our Payment and Financing page, or contact an Enrollment Adviser, to find out which option you qualify for.
In an effort to provide equal access to healthcare education, the Stanford Center for Health Education accepts fee waiver applications for students with financial needs. Please connect with an enrollment advisor for more information on the application process. There are a limited number of fee waivers issued per presentation.
Seek employer assistance
By improving your skills and industry knowledge, you'll have an influence on the success of your organization. Why wouldn't you ask your boss to help you fund your studies if it's going to have an impact on the way you do business?
Of our past students, 37 percent have received financial assistance from their employers. You can ask for help, too. Here is a guide to show you how to request financial assistance from your employer.
If you are a Learning & Development (L&D) manager, or involved in training and upskilling for an organization, you can request information regarding our corporate offering on our GetSmarter for business page.
Manage your time
GetSmarter's learning model is designed to help you, as a working professional, improve your skills without compromising on work and family responsibilities. The course work is broken up into weekly, manageable bite-sized modules, designed to help you pace yourself over the duration of the course and allow you the legroom to work when it suits you best. You'll be presented with the course content at the beginning of each module so that you can plan your time.
You also have access to the Global success team who will support you with any administrative or technical queries you might have.
Discover the Online Campus
The Online Campus will be your virtual classroom for the duration of your course. Through its easy-to-use interface you'll have access to a diverse variety of course content formats including: interactive videos, module notes, practice quizzes, presentations, and additional web resources.
On the Online Campus, you'll also be able to ask questions and interact with your fellow students and teaching team through the discussion forums. If you are looking for your Online Campus login, please see the list of university partner login pages here.
