Overview

The Graduate Certificate Chief Diversity Officer in Higher Education major delivered by University of Nevada, Las Vegas targets full or part-time graduate students who seek professional preparation commensurate with the Standards of Professional Practice for Chief Diversity Officers (CDO) established by the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE) in 2014.

Master's and doctoral students enrolled in disciplines outside of higher education and multicultural education, as well as current administrative professionals who already possess an undergraduate degree and have 2-3 years full-time work experience, will particularly benefit from this certificate.

Learning Outcomes

Standard 1: Has the ability to envision and conceptualize the diversity mission of an institution through a broad and inclusive definition of diversity.

Standard 2: Understands, and is able to articulate in verbal and written form, the importance of equity, inclusion, and diversity to the broader educational mission of higher education institutions.

Standard 3: Understands the contexts, cultures, and politics within institutions that impact the implementation and management of effective diversity change efforts.

Standard 4: Has knowledge and understanding of, and is able to articulate in verbal and written form, the range of evidence for the educational benefits that accrue to students through diversity, inclusion, and equity in higher education.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Justice
Education
Multicultural Education
Theory and Research in Multicultural Education
Multicultural Organizational Development
Leading Diverse Organizations

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Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

18 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Las Vegas, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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General requirements

You must have a minimum overall grade point average of 2.75 (4.00=A) for your bachelor’s degree, or a minimum 3.00 (4.00=A) for the last two years (60 semester hours).

Factors that may also be considered by the academic department to which you are applying include test scores (like the GRE or GMAT).

All applicants are required to submit a transcript from each postsecondary institution attended, showing all degrees and coursework, the dates awarded, and grades received.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

28895 USD / year

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Out-of-State

8416 USD / year

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In-State

28605 USD / year

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Living costs

Las Vegas

United States

880 - 1430 USD / month

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Funding

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