Certified Diversity Professional

Advance your career with the Certified Diversity Professional certification. Foster an inclusive environment and promote equity in your organization — developing the cultural diversity, equity, and inclusion competence to lead.

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Certification Overview

Develop Cultural Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Competence

This certification provides professionals with an opportunity to develop cultural diversity, equity, and inclusion competence. The program promotes professional growth and provides tools for success in creating organizations in which people can bring their full selves in the service of productive and collegial relationships.

Offered by the Diversity Executive Leadership Academy (DELA), a division of Diversity Training University International accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

IACET AccreditedTwo CoursesDEI CompetenceStrategic Planning

The Program

Program Curriculum

Number of Courses: Two (2)

DELA 100

Introduction to Cultural Diversity Foundations

DELA 100B · Online DELA 100A · Classroom

DELA 100B provides training for individuals seeking to become certified diversity professionals. The course is offered online (DELA 100B) and in the classroom (DELA 100A).

Topics covered include transforming organizations into inclusive and productive workforces, and professional development. By the end of the program, participants have learned a framework for transforming an organization into an engaged, productive, and inclusive workforce.

DELA 300

Strategic Diversity & Inclusion Initiative Planning

DELA 300B · Online DELA 300A · Classroom

DELA 300B is designed for professionals interested in developing a strategic plan for creating organizations that are more diverse, inclusive, equitable, and accessible. It is based on the established idea that organizational change starts and ends with good data.

Offered online (DELA 300B) and in the classroom (DELA 300A), participants learn to identify the steps in I.D.E.A. strategic planning, increase understanding of the role of evaluation in strategic planning, and develop a strategic plan from templates.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Learn

Develop cultural diversity, equity, and inclusion competence for professional growth.

A framework for transforming an organization into an engaged, productive, and inclusive workforce.

Identify the steps in I.D.E.A. strategic planning and the role of evaluation within it.

Develop a strategic plan from templates to create more diverse, inclusive, equitable, and accessible organizations.

Why Choose This Certification

Rise Above the Competition

Learn from Certified Diversity Professionals

Rise Above the Competition for I.D.E.A. Jobs

Develop Personally and Professionally

Certification Process

Your Path to the CDP Credential

Register

Enroll in the Certified Diversity Professional program online or in the classroom.

Complete Courses

Work through DELA 100 and DELA 300.

Apply Your Learning

Demonstrate competence through application assignments.

Get Credentialed

Earn your CDP credential and lead inclusive excellence.

Be at the Forefront of Change

Take the significant step toward becoming a Certified Diversity Professional and lead inclusive excellence in your organization.

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