USC Rossier’s DEI certificate program provides participants with the knowledge and skills to advance diversity, equity & inclusion. Participants go on to disrupt systems that hinder well-being, positive engagement, and achievement in their school environments.

Program Goals

• Improve decision-making

• Increase likelihood of meeting organizational goals

• Broaden perspective within groups

Key Program Learning Objectives

• Identify policies and practices to dismantle barriers to opportunity

• Analyze internalized, institutional and systemic structures of silence and oppression

• Develop an equity plan that supports necessary conditions for school-employee and student well-being and achievement