Master’s Concentration
Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Organizations
Advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion is critical to achieving healthcare management goals and positioning organizations for success in today’s world. In this concentration, you’ll gain skills that are crucial for advancing equity as an integrated part of organizational strategy and developing solutions that meaningfully leverage diversity to create a culture of belonging within healthcare. Learn about the historical, cultural, and economic factors that shape identity, and apply appropriate tools and techniques to help organizations achieve their vision for change as it relates to diversity, equity and inclusion practices. This concentration seamlessly integrates a crucial equity-centered skillset into your Healthcare Management curriculum and can help take your career to the next level by empowering you to be an agent for change in pursuit of a more equitable and inclusive workplace.
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Top-ranked, career-focused education in a flexible online format.
At a Glance
Classes Next Begin
March 31
Term Length
10 Weeks
Master's Tuition
$835 per credit hour
Format
Evening or Online
Admission Details
Free Application. No GRE or GMAT
How Long to Finish
As quick as 18 months. Access a sample schedule
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Emily vonSchondorf
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Skills You’ll Learn
Develop practices that advance equity as an integrated component of organizational strategy
Design solutions that meaningfully leverage diversity to achieve organizational goals
Integrate an understanding of social and cultural difference to better inform interpersonal communication and problem-solving strategies
Curriculum
Master of Arts in Healthcare Management with a concentration in Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Organizations requires completion of 48 credit hours (12 courses).
5
Core Courses
4
Concentration
Courses
3
Elective Courses
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Advisory Board
Robert Casanova
Performance Improvement Consultant
Holly Davis
Director of Medical Staff Services, Saint Joseph Hospital
John Dicola
Former Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development, Catholic Health Initiatives
Chris Hadley
Founder & President, Denver Medical Study Group
Evon Holladay
Former Vice President, Enterprise Intelligence
Edmond Toy
Director, Colorado Health Institute
Marion Jenkins
Partner and Co-founder of HealthSpaces
Mark Levine
Clinical Professor, the University of Colorado School of Medicine
Bruce Johnson
Shareholder, Polsinelli
Accreditation
Higher Learning Commission
University College programs maintain the highest level of accreditation offered by The Higher Learning Commission, one of the regional accrediting bodies recognized by the federal government. The University of Denver and all of its academic programs are regionally accredited by this commission, and regional accreditation is the highest standard for universities in the United States.
HIMSS Organizational Affiliates
The HIMSS Academic Organizational Affiliate program shares industry knowledge and educates our students on critical issues in health information and technology by offering complimentary student memberships to HIMSS and other key benefits.
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Curriculum Alignment
To ensure our programs meet industry needs, the curriculum is closely aligned with national organizations such as the American College of Healthcare Executives and Medical Group Management Association, as well as local organizations such as the Denver Medical Study Group.
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