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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Graduate Certificate | Muhlenberg College

Inclusive Leadership Graduate Certificate

Muhlenberg College's graduate certificate in Inclusive Leadership is designed to equip individuals with the skills and knowledge necessary to promote equity and inclusion in various professional and personal contexts. It is ideal for individuals who want to advance their knowledge and skills in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in their workplace, community organizations, and other settings.

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About the Program

Duration

The program consists of five modules, each running for eight weeks. Each module pairs two four-week "mini-courses" linking theory to practice.


Course Format

You will be learning online using both live and recorded activities. Classes meet one night per week from 6-9:30 PM in an instructor led online session.


Alternate Certificate Options

Complete the first three courses in the Inclusive Leadership curriculum to get the Foundations Certificate. You can use this certificate to move towards the full certificate and eventually a Master's in Organizational Leadership with a focus on Inclusive Leadership.

Admissions Requirements

Prospective students must have completed an undergraduate degree at an accredited institution. Students admitted to a graduate certificate will have the following:

  • Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
  • Two years of work experience or, if a senior or recent graduate, professional work experiences through internships, summer work, externships, and projects may be sufficient

Additional admissions requirements follow the college’s graduate admissions policy.

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Powerful Outcomes

Become a leader of change within your organization and community. 

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Partnering with Community

Foster connections to learn from and with local leaders to develop a deeper understanding of and appreciation for the longstanding efforts to create more equitable and inclusive organizations and communities. 

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Experience and Action

Recognize and value the richness of perspective and lived experiences of GCE students and incorporate relevant and pragmatic learning opportunities that lead to action-oriented outcomes for a more just and equitable community and workforce. 

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​Connecting, Belonging and Valuing Relationships

Develop a network of committed equity-minded professionals by creating spaces where people can come together to take risks, engage meaningfully, empower one another, and strategize to act.

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Promoting Liberal Arts and Multidisciplinary Approach

Foster connections to learn from and with local leaders to develop a deeper understanding of and appreciation for the longstanding efforts to create more equitable and inclusive organizations and communities. 

Flexibility to Fit Your Life

"Being able to interact with people who have the same mission and vision and want to see our community become better...it was really, really meaningful to me." Marci Martinez-Howey '25, is a change maker and community service advocate. Her work with the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley to promote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives led to her interest in Muhlenberg's graduate certificate in Inclusive Leadership.