Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate

Overview

Three power players in the Tampa Bay business community joined together in the spring of 2021 to educate business and community leaders on the essential practices and tools designed to increase employee diversity and to create a business model that embraces equity and inclusion.  The University of South Florida Muma College of Business offered a free, seven-week certificate program, sponsored by the Tampa Bay Lightning and Jabil, that focused on ways organizations can create a more diverse workplace as well as address equity issues and foster inclusivity.  More than 135,000 people registered for the program and more than 63,000 earned the certificate and badge after successfully completing the seven-week program.

The Muma College of Business will offer the certificate program again in the fall of 2021 using hte content recorded during the initial session. While the content will remain available free of charge, a modest fee ($99) is required to earn the Credly certificate and badge, which will be awarded after participants pass all seven quizzes. The digital certificate and Credly badge can be displayed on LinkedIn. The certificate program also qualifies for 1.4 CEUs from the university.

The program consists of seven two-hour modules, all pre-precorded from the spring session. Modules may be viewed at any time before March 31, 2022; those opting to pursue the certificate and badge must pass all seven quizzes by this date as well.

Participants will learn how building and growing a workforce that includes differing races, religions, ages, genders and sexual orientations, and persons with disabilities can not only improve broad society issues but can also help companies develop novel business practices, increase revenue, and improve performance. While the certificate is well-suited for human resources professionals and C-suite leaders, organizers designed the program for people across levels and across industries.

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In the News

• How to Move Workplace Diversity and Inclusion From Awareness to Action - Yahoo! Finance
  September 21, 2021 Duke Energy employees earn DE&I certificate from University of South Florida program focused on inclusive change in the workplace
  
  
• 130,000 Sign Up for USF DEI Program - Diversity in STEAM
  July 29, 2021 Diversity has become more than a sentiment in the past several years; it’s a movement that’s quickly adapting itself into public policy across multiple sectors of business and education, especially in the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) fields.
  
  
• LISTEN: Thousands Sign Up for Free USF Course on Workplace Diversity - WFLA
  February 28, 2021 More than twenty thousand people have signed up for a seven week business certificate program designed to educate business and community leaders on increasing diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.
  
  
• USF, Lightning, Jabil team up to certify businesses for diversity and inclusion - Tampa Bay Business Journal
  February 24, 2021 Three Tampa Bay powerhouses have teamed up to offer business leaders a chance to learn more on fostering equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
  
  
• USF, Tampa Bay Lightning and Jabil launch business certificate program focusing on workplace diversity, equity and inclusion - Florida Trend
  February 24, 2021 Free seven-week online certificate program will emphasize essential business practices and initiatives designed to increase diversity among employees at all levels.
  
  
• Tampa Bay Lightning, Jabil Inc., Muma COB to offer free online certificate on diversity, equity, inclusion - The Oracle
  February 24, 2021 In partnership with the Tampa Bay Lightning and Jabil Inc., the Muma College of Business will offer a free certificate program focused on ways to cultivate a workplace that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion.
  
  
• The Tampa Bay Lightning and Jabil have partnered with the University of South Florida Muma College of Business to offer a free, seven-week certificate program focusing... - Spot on Florida
  February 24, 2021 The Tampa Bay Lightning and Jabil have partnered with the University of South Florida Muma College of Business to offer a free, seven-week certificate program focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
  
  
• USF, Tampa Bay Lightning and Jabil launch business certificate program focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace - News Break
  February 24, 2021 Three power players in the Tampa Bay business community have joined together to educate business and community leaders on the essential practices and tools designed to increase employee diversity and to create a sustainable business model that embraces equity and inclusion.
  
  
• Lightning, Jabil, USF team up on workplace diversity program - Catalyst
  February 24, 2021 The Tampa Bay Lightning and Jabil Inc. have partnered with the University of South Florida’s Muma College of Business to offer a free, seven-week certificate program that will focus on ways organizations can create a more diverse workplace as well as address equity issues and foster inclusivity.
  
  
• Bolts launch certificate program focused on diversity, equity & inclusion - NHL.com
  February 24, 2021 In conjunction with USF and Jabil, the free seven-week online certificate program will emphasize essential business practices & initiatives designed to increase diversity among employees at all levels.