Cultural Competence, Inclusion, and the Law Certificate
This program promotes the importance of equity-building and promotes tools that impact DEI work within compliance, healthcare, and child and family law. The strength of the program looks at examining each segment of DEI through an unbiased lens.
Curriculum
Students may start their studies in fall, spring, or summer and pace their studies as they wish, taking a minimum of 2 credits (one course) per term. Students must complete a total of 8 credit hours.
Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
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Required Courses | ||
LAW 687 | Introduction to Legislative and Policy Advocacy | 3 |
LAW 874 | Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) | 3 |
LAW 907 | Bioethics & Social Justice | 2 |
LAW 819 | Diversity, Inclusion, and the Law | 2 |
Total Hours | 8 |
Suggested Sequence of Courses
The below sequence of courses is meant to be used as a suggested path for completing coursework. An individual student’s completion of requirements depends on course offerings in a given term as well as the start term for a major or graduate study. Students should consult their advisor for assistance with course selection
Code | Title | Hours |
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Term 1 | ||
LAW 687 | Introduction to Legislative and Policy Advocacy | 3 |
Diversity, Inclusion, and the Law | 2 | |
Term 2 | ||
LAW 907 | Bioethics & Social Justice | 2 |
LAW 874 | Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) | 3 |
Total Hours | 8 |
Degree Requirements
To earn a Certificate in Cultural Competence, Inclusion, and the Law, students must complete a total of 8 credit hours. Visit our Registrar for a complete list of degree requirements, academic calendars, and registration process. You may access full course descriptions here.
Graduate & Professional Standards and Regulations
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Examine the processes that turn a problem into a legislative solution,
including how to move a bill into law. - Analyze discreet elements of emerging corporate governance
principles, such as climate change, sustainability and emission
standards for environmental; workers and human rights, equality
and fairness and diversity and inclusion for Social and board
independence, fair compensation and ethics and compliance for
Governance. - Develop an understanding of the interrelationship between law and
bioethics and the role of bioethics in the development of current laws,
policies and practices in the United States. - Demonstrate an understanding of equity literacy and how social
justice works in conjunction with legislative issues. - Interpret the relationship between corporate Compliance and the
emerging corporate governance principles known as Environmental,
Social and Governance (ESG).