Utah Valley University

Programme overview

The Belonging in the Workplace Certificate provides theoretical foundations and applied practices for creating inclusive organizational cultures. The curriculum focuses on participative leadership, transparent communication, mitigation of workplace inequities, and linking workforce diversity to innovation and performance. Completion requires 18 credits with a minimum of 5 residency credit hours at UVU.

What you'll study

The program requires four core 3-credit courses (12 credits) plus 6 credits of approved electives, for a total of 18 credits.

• Required courses (3 credits each): MGMT 2030 Inclusive Leadership; MGMT 3500 Leadership Theory and Application; HR 3430 Introduction to Human Resource Management; COMM 2170 Organizational Communication.
• Electives (choose 6 credits from the approved list): COMM 3190 Intercultural Communication Encounters; SOC 1070 Multicultural Societies; CJ 2500 Justice For All; COMM 2070 Introduction to Gender and Communication; COMM 2110 Interpersonal Communication; COMM 2170 Race Class and Gender in U S Cinema; COMM 2170 Organizational Communication; COMM 3050 Theories of Communication; COMM 3420 Communication and Conflict; COMM 3320 International Business Communication; COMM 4120 Group Communication; COMM 4170 Contemporary Issues in Organizational Communication; COMM 4180 Communication and Social Behavior; COMM 4250 Communication and Leadership; ENGL 3790 Contemporary LGBTQ Literature; ENGL 4760 Multi-ethnic Literature in America; HR 4700 International Human Resource Management; HIST 3732 U.S. History-Progressive Era to the 21st Century; MGMT 1150 Leading in a Complex World - Developing Leadership Character; MGMT 3320 Cross Cultural Communications for International Business; PHIL 2900 Marginalized Philosophies; PSY 3460 Personality Theory; PHIL 3160 Philosophy of Gender; PSY 3100 Psychology of Gender; PSY 3530 Psychology of Interpersonal Relationships; PSY 4800 Cross-Cultural Psychology; SOC 1020 Modern Social Problems; SLSS 4020 Global Professionalization; SOC 2370 Sociology of Gender; SOC 2630 Race and Minority Relations; SOC 3700 Social Inequality; SOC 3400 Sociology of Religion; SOC 4400 Social Change; SOC 3510 Sociology of Work and Occupations.

Entry requirements

Graduation requires completion of 18 credits and at least 5 residency credit hours taken at UVU. The department page and assigned advisor provide program information and individualized planning; students are encouraged to consult advising and Wolverine Track to tailor the plan, especially when transfer credits affect placement.

Career prospects

The certificate aligns with roles in HR and organizational leadership. Occupational information provided with the program highlights related positions and median salaries: compensation and benefits managers (median $136,380), human resources managers (median $136,350), training and development managers (median $125,040), human resources specialists (median $67,650), and business teachers, postsecondary (median $97,130). The program learning outcomes include diagnosing barriers to inclusion, applying evidence-based diversity practices, improving team effectiveness, and proposing strategies to build inclusive cultures.

Scholarships & funding angle

The source document does not list program-specific scholarships. Prospective students should consult UVU financial aid, departmental advising, and UVU scholarship resources for funding options and to learn whether certificate coursework qualifies for institutional aid or departmental awards.