Welcome to the diversity Management Program

The Masters in Diversity Management Program (DMP) offers students the opportunity to integrate cutting-edge diversity knowledge with skill-focused applications in an environment that fosters courageous conversations and safe experimentation. Graduates attain the knowledge, skills and abilities to have a positive impact on the workplaces of the 21st century global economy.

Program Description:
Graduates of this distinctive Masters in Psychology Diversity Management specialization increase their ability to foster organizational excellence by learning how to lead diverse people in a complex global environment.

Especially geared to the needs of adult learners, this program includes both classroom instruction and practical application. Participants will learn the essentials of group dynamics, group facilitation techniques, and organizational assessment in addition to developing self-understanding and building skills as a change agent. The Diversity Management Program is a uniquely designed executive MBA-style program. Classes meet for three intensive days a month for 18 months, allowing for the more effective accommodation of work schedules. Program fee includes books, materials and meals while on-site. Class cohorts begin every August.

Research:
Although this is a practitioner-focused program, full-time faculty do conduct research in culture and diversity issues. Faculty hold doctoral and MA degrees and have extensive experience in the field as consultants and practitioners. Their areas of expertise include organizational behavior, strategic management, diversity management, diversity and inclusion education, interpersonal relations, leadership, change leadership, collaborative conflict management, human resource management, cultural competence and group dynamics. They have professional experience conducting training, performing organizational assessments and the full range of diversity interventions.

Degree Requirements:
The Masters in Psychology – Diversity Specialization Students earn 40 credit hours in specially designed courses. The Diversity Management Program can also be taken as a certificate program earning continuing education credits (CEUs) in a variety of disciplines.