Establishing Workforce Diversity and Inclusion

Catalog description

This course provides students with an understanding of the relevance and importance of diversity within corporate America as well as a review of global business practices. Students will examine marketing, management, and finance topics within the context of issues pertaining to persons of different orientations, gender and ethnic backgrounds. Diversity Workforce and Inclusion looks at topics that directly and indirectly impact employment opportunities, day-to-day work practices, and the civil environment in which individuals deal with as they attempt to establish themselves as successful individuals on equal footing with their colleagues. Course participants will be given the opportunity to examine their own biases and questions surrounding the topics of diversity, inclusion, and leadership in a multicultural environment. Current national and global trends in workplace diversity will be covered along with federal mandates that impact employment, education, and civil matters.