Overview

This Key Concepts in Organizational DE and I course offered by Coursera in partnership with Rice University is the second course of a four-course series and explores the foundational principles of DE&I and how they often impact decision-making within organizations.

While these concepts are common, this course presents them through the unique lens of an equal opportunity professional with experience resolving complaints of discrimination and delivering DE&I programming to influence organizational culture and policy.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, you will able to:1. Demonstrate the ability to link the foundational principles of DEI (equal opportunity, bias, power, privilege and other key concepts) and use awareness exercises to change behavior within your organization. 2. Identify the difference between ist (such as racist or sexist), phobias (such as Xenophobia), bias, and other forms of discriminatory thinking from discriminatory behavior.3. Describe ways that you and your employees can use cultural competence as a way to address and limit the impact of bias, prejudice and stereotypes on organizational decision making. 4. Describe the essential elements of systemic discrimination and how different forms of power and privilege must be managed to create inclusive organizations.

Programme Structure

Course structure:

Course Organization

Disability Accommodation Statement

Discussion Forum Guidelines

Ists, Isms, and Discrimination

Defining Equal Opportunity and Protected Class

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 1 days

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

Language

English

Delivered

Online

Self-paced

Campus Location

Mountain View, United States

Disciplines

Organisational Behaviour View 30 other Short Courses in Organisational Behaviour in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Intermediate level

Some related experience required
This course is aimed at learners and professionals interested in diversity, equity, and inclusion who want to understand core DE&I concepts and apply them to influence organizational culture and decision‑making.

Tuition Fees

Additional Details

Course is free for the first 7 days. After 7 days, the course can be accessed with the Coursera Plus Subscription

Funding

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