Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog 
    
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Graduate Certificate in Chief Diversity Officer in Higher Education


Plan Description


The Graduate Certificate in Chief Diversity Officer in Higher Education (CDOHE) targets full- or part-time graduate students who seek professional preparation commensurate with the Standards of Professional Practice for Chief Diversity Officers (CDO) established by the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE) in 2014. Hours earned in a degree program in either higher education or multicultural education cannot be used for the graduate certificate in CDOHE. The nature of the certificate allows students to tailor their course work based on their professional goals.

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Plan Admission Requirements


Application deadlines

Applications available on the UNLV Graduate College website.

Qualified students must apply for admission to the Graduate College via the online application. All minimum Graduate College requirements MUST be met.  Once accepted to UNLV, students must also complete and submit the Graduate Certificate in CDOHE application materials.

Graduate degree-seeking students who are admitted to and pursuing degrees in other disciplines (outside higher education and multicultural education) are eligible to apply for the graduate certificate in CDOHE.

All applicants must review and follow the  Graduate College Admission and Registration Requirements.

Students are accepted into a certificate program as described in the Graduate Catalog.  The faculty and corresponding sub-disciplines and sub-plans within the described programs are subject to change at any time.

Plan Requirements


Total Credits Required: 18

Course Requirements


Certificate Requirements


Accepted students must earn a B or better in all courses.

Plan Certificate Completion Requirements


The student must submit all required forms to the Graduate College and then apply for graduation up to two semesters prior to completing his/her degree requirements.