Workforce Development in Organizations, Certificate

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Students will benefit from increasing their knowledge in Workforce Development in Organizations, including group dynamics, adult learning; and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. It is expected that students will:

Develop a knowledge base of adult learning theories and the concepts of adult development and motivation.
Identify best practices associated with leading teams and groups through the application of theory and research
Analyze the major challenges related to social perspectives of diversity in the U.S., gain exposure to various theories, evaluate institutional and structural policies, and understand social and institutional contexts of diverse workforce populations
Further develop their ability to manage and lead in various organizational roles
Be able to articulate how theory and practice can be combined for application in professional and personal settings.

Curriculum

ODL 503 - Group Dynamics 3 Credit(s)
ODL 601 - Adult Learning & Development 3 Credit(s)
ODL 610 - Theoretical Foundations: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 3 Credit(s)

Total Credits: 9

The program of study that appears here applies to students who were admitted for the summer session of this catalog year and later. Students admitted prior to that term should select the appropriate catalog year of their admission. Choose previous catalogs from the Home, Graduate, or Undergraduate Catalog Page at http://Catalog.widener.edu.