Workplace diversity and success in
the competitive global marketplace often go hand
in hand. The Chicago School understands this concept
and is uniquely positioned to help working professionals
drive their individual and organizational performance
through the promotion of diversity and multicultural awareness.
The Chicago School places an emphasis on Workplace
Diversity that addresses the challenges of managing generational
differences, understanding global
leadership, and promoting diversity in
today’s global marketplaces. An outstanding professional
faculty, coupled with our innovative distance-learning format,
ensures the greatest possible education and accessibility
for working professionals.
Student Outcomes
The Chicago School offers courses in Workplace
Diversity as a specialization of our Master
of Arts in Industrial & Organizational
Psychology or as a graduate certificate for
those not wishing to complete a master’s degree.
The course work for this program focuses attention
on three important areas: meeting the challenges of
global human resources management, building ethical
organizations, and promoting diversity
within these organizations. This program prepares
students to:
- Manage the challenge of balancing conflicting
values across cultures
- Identify important considerations in international
staffing
- Develop a decision making strategy based on
fundamental definitions of right and wrong that
can be applied across cultures
Time Commitment
We understand the full-time commitments of working
professionals, and have designed and scheduled
courses with this in mind. Our innovative
distance-learning format makes earning
a master’s degree in Industrial & Organizational
Psychology with a specialization in Workplace Diversity
more convenient than ever before. ExCEL (Executive
Career Enhancement and Leadership) programs are
accelerated, flexible options for obtaining your
advanced degree while balancing your career demands
and other obligations.
- An M.A. can be earned in as little as 20 months
- Students will take approximately 10 hours
per week to complete their studies
- A certificate can be earned in as little as
five months
Admission Requirements
- Completed admission application
- Bachelor’s degree (official transcripts required)
- Proficient in current computer and Internet
technologies
- Current resume (five or more years of post-baccalaureate
work experience is generally required; exceptions
may be made after consultation with the program
of study)
When can I start?
- Courses are offered every eight weeks.
- You may apply at any time, for any session.
