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California State University, Chico

Managing Diversity in Organizations Minor

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  • Program Type

    Undergraduate Minor

  • Delivery Type

    On Campus

Learn how to foster inclusion, enhance team dynamics, and address challenges related to race, culture, gender, and other social identities. This minor will give you a deeper understanding of the benefits of diversity, from improved innovation to better problem-solving and decision-making, and will equip you with the knowledge and tools to lead and collaborate in increasingly diverse workplaces.

You’ll gain practical strategies for building inclusive organizational cultures and become a leader who thrives in a global, multicultural environment. Whether you're pursuing a career in business, human resources, or public service, this minor will help you stand out as a forward-thinking professional ready to make a positive impact.

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Understand and Embrace Workplace Diversity

In this minor, you’ll explore the key principles of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Core courses cover topics such as intercultural communication, managing diverse teams, and addressing discrimination. You’ll also learn strategies to create inclusive policies and manage diversity-related challenges in real-world settings.

Prepare for Leadership in a Global Workplace

The managing diversity in organizations minor will help you develop essential skills for managing diverse teams and fostering an inclusive environment.

Skills you will gain include:

  • Cultural Awareness: Understand the values, beliefs, and behaviors of different cultural groups.
  • Inclusive Leadership: Learn how to lead teams with empathy and respect for diversity.
  • Conflict Resolution: Address and resolve conflicts that arise from diverse perspectives.
  • Communication: Improve your ability to communicate across cultural boundaries.
  • Strategic Diversity Management: Develop and implement inclusive policies and practices.
  • Critical Thinking: Analyze organizational issues from diverse viewpoints to make better decisions.

Broaden Your Career Opportunities with Diversity Skills

This minor pairs well with majors that focus on business, communication, and social dynamics, providing you with the tools to navigate and lead in diverse professional environments.

Majors to consider:

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Build Your Network

Join business-related student groups and organizations to make friends, network with business leaders, put theory into practice by starting your own business, provide financial literacy or tax prep services to the community, and more.