Renew your diversity certification to maintain access to DTUI.com/DELA resources, demonstrate your commitment to the inclusion profession, and keep the credibility of your hard-earned credentials. Report your continuing education credits and submit your renewal below.
Certification renewal requires reporting continuous education credits each year to maintain your DTUI.com/DELA certified diversity professional credentials. Maintaining certification is an ongoing process — continuing education keeps pace with changes in an ever-changing field and hones professional skills.
If you use the credentials for any professional purpose and someone contacts us to support that documentation, we are required to inform them that you no longer have those credentials.
You can no longer ethically put the credentials at the end of your name and title.
Your competitiveness in securing new opportunities, promotions, etc. may be limited.
You no longer have the privileged access to DTUI.com/DELA resources.
If you allow your credentials to expire more than 24 months, you may have to retake the CDP seminar or complete a comparable educational project for reinstatement — which takes time and money.
You keep a continuous, cumulative record of the annual accomplishments needed to receive your CRU credits. It qualifies you for inclusion in the annual awards for CDP/DELA graduates, and you continue to belong to an exclusive club of professionals dedicated to lifelong cultural and leadership competence development. The Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) recognizes DTUI.com for human resource management continuous education.
All graduates are expected to renew every two (2) years and provide evidence of no less than 18 CRUs (nine units per year). The deadline is every two years on June 15. The best way to find your due date is to check the letter or certificate you received upon graduation — it has the date on it.
The renewal fee is $199.95 annually. Holding more than one DELA certification is a $299.95 flat fee, and CDE credential holders pay $399.95 per year for the combined CDP, CDT & CDE. You must pay by the deadline to avoid a $100 late fee.
Credits for DTUI.com courses are recorded automatically upon completing a qualified DELA course — just inform the instructor you wish to receive CRU credits. Non-DELA events are submitted by members, so keep a record of dates, hours, the provider or organization, and proof of completion.
Continuing education hours are calculated by the length of the event — each hour of direct education counts as one unit. CDP recipients report 9 CRUs per one-year reporting period for each certification; all others report 6 CRUs every year.
For maintaining one DELA certification each year.
Flat annual fee if you individually hold more than one DELA certification.
Per year for CDE credential holders — covers the combined CDP, CDT & CDE.
You may request an extension if other responsibilities make the deadline difficult — but you must pay the renewal fee by the deadline to avoid an additional $100.00 late fee.
“Did the activity enhance my knowledge of managing diversity and make me a cultural diversity resource for organizations?”
Events, conferences, seminars, workshops, and formal educational programs.
Conference presentations, seminars, workshops, and formal educational programs you deliver.
Your workplace or volunteer responsibilities may translate into continuous education units.
Teaching or guest speaking for a formal diversity education program, including developing or teaching courses.
Publishing research, texts, or articles related to cultural diversity.
When reporting each activity on your renewal form, use the matching code for the type of program attended. The form must be accompanied by a program agenda or certificate of attendance indicating the date(s) and number of hours.
Professional development programs, technical sessions, university or college courses, and formal in-firm educational programs (minimum 60 minutes of continuous instruction).
Original certificates of completion issued by the sponsor must be attached. Credit is allowed in the renewal period in which the certificate is dated.
Service on a relevant technical or professional committee.
Qualifying professional experience in the cultural diversity practitioner role.
Maximum credit for subject preparation is two hours per hour of presentation. Repetitious presentations do not qualify; credit will not exceed 50% of the total requirement.
Authoring published articles or books related to cultural diversity and inclusion.
Completing a Diversity Executive Leadership Academy (DELA) course or module.
Ready to renew your certification? Click the button below to complete your Credential Renewal application through our secure online form.
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Download the official DELA Recertification Information and Form, complete it with your continuing education report, and attach your supporting agendas or certificates of attendance.
Download the Form (PDF)Contact the DTUI.com office — we are glad to help.
