OnePCOM Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Certificate
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Certificate 
Training for the PCOM Community

The OnePCOM Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Certificate provides students and employees with the tools and skills to advance DEI efforts at PCOM and in local communities.

This certificate program will assist students, faculty, staff and their respective departments to successfully contribute to the PCOM 2025 Strategic Plan as the College aims to further embed diversity, equity and inclusion in its curriculum, policies, processes and practices to advance student, faculty and staff performance and excellence in service to communities.

Program objectives

Participants who enroll in the DEI Certificate program will:

  • Gain experience in communicating across differences.
  • Develop skills to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in their department.
  • Acquire skills to lead effectively in a multicultural environment.

Faculty and Staff Certificate option

PCOM faculty and staff can earn their DEI Certificate by attending five workshops and two PCOM DEI speaker sessions. Schedule and registration links are available in on our spring 2024 classes Google Doc* or in the Diversity section on myPCOM.

*Note: Access to the Google Doc schedule is limited to those with a PCOM email address (@pcom.edu)

View and Register for DEI Classes

Participants must complete a final program evaluation form to obtain the certificate. If you plan to attend a program outside of the PCOM community, please email deicertificate@pcom.edu to ensure the program fits the DEI certificate guidelines.

Courageous Conversations: Allyship and Advice During Times of Crisis

Join our interactive Annual MLK Day Lecture to learn strategies for allyship.
Level: Beginner
Facilitator: Dr. Julianna Mosely-Williams
Tuesday, January 30, Noon-1 p.m. EST

Building Coping Skills and Strategies for Times of Distress

Join this interactive workshop to learn quick coping skills you can use in times of stress. Co-sponsored by the Mental Health Task Force and Office of Diversity and Community Relations. This is open for employees and students. 
Level: Beginner
Facilitator: Dr. Lisa Corbin
Friday, January 12, Noon-1 p.m. EST

Courageous Conversations

In our current climate, many of us navigate challenging conversations and encounter various degrees of conflict. How can we ensure our voices and perspectives are heard? How can we listen to understand? Courageous Conversations provides attendees with tools to engage in courageous conversations about difficult topics, finding commonalities, and leaning into divergent perspectives. Bring your stories and together we will share tips, tools, and strategies to address different generational perspectives, and opposing viewpoints.
Level: Intermediate
Facilitators: Dr. Marcine Pickron-Davis, Alicia Hahn 
Wednesday, February 14, Noon-1:30 p.m. EST

Generational Diversity

There are five different generations in today's workplace. Participants will have the opportunity to break down the stereotypes and highlight the strengths of each generation within the workforce. We will work together to create a culture that embraces generational diversity and turns our differences into strengths. (This session is open to employees and students.)
Level: Fundamental 
Facilitators: Dr. Jennifer Mitchell, Alicia Hahn
Friday, February 23, Noon-1:30 p.m. EST

Participants can complete up to two Linkedin Learning Sessions for their certificate. Send your Linkedin certificate to deicertificate@pcom.edu to receive credit toward your DEI Certificate.

Becoming a Male Ally at Work

Gender diversity in the workplace drives innovation and performance. As a male ally, you can help boost diversity by chipping away at the systems that perpetuate everyday unconscious bias. In this course, Emilie Aries shares simple actions you can take right away to further gender equality in your workplace. Get tips for amplifying women's voices at work, including how to use your power to pass the mic to those whose voices often go unheard. Learn how to challenge the common leadership-likability double bind that women face as they rise through the ranks. Plus, learn how to sponsor women at work, shoulder your share of emotional labor, and more.
Length: 40 minutes

Foundations of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

The world of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) can be both empowering and overwhelming at times. How can someone get started in this space? In this course, Dereca Blackmon highlights how you can play an important role in DEIB. Dereca explains key terminology and the business case for diversity, then dives into best practices for diversity, inclusion, belonging, and equity. She covers how biases can impact recruiting and hiring, as well as the importance of inclusive communication, sponsorship, and mentorship. Dereca goes over why belonging matters, how to interrupt microaggressions, how to evaluate your organization for transparency and accountability, and much more. Everyone has a role to play in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging practices!
Length: 39 minutes

Individual Accountability for Equity and Inclusion

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are increasingly critical constructs central to optimizing organizational functioning. While systemic approaches at the organizational level play a central role in DEI efforts, this work must start at the individual level. In this course, Dr. Nika White explains the importance of individual accountability in creating equitable and inclusive workspaces, regardless of your organizational role. She starts with the basics of this complex topic, breaking down the definitions of diversity, equity, and inclusion—three related but distinct concepts, and explains why they’re so important. She explains how you can equip yourself to accept individual accountability, including how to educate yourself and others, examine your own privilege, and own the impact of your actions. Join Nika in this course to learn more about your personal accountability in your organization’s DEI goals, and how to get more comfortable confronting frequently uncomfortable realities.
Length: 59 minutes

Skills for Inclusive Conversations

Organizations reap the benefits of diversity—when employees bring their whole, authentic selves to work. Diverse teams are more productive, innovative, and engaged. Authenticity at work includes sharing and speaking up about work and life experiences that may be different based on one’s identity. Developing the skills to conduct meaningful conversations on potentially polarizing topics such as race, religion, and gender is critical for human resources professionals, managers, and team leaders. Mary-Frances Winters offers a multistep process for building the skills necessary to engage in inclusive conversations. Find out how to conduct an exploratory self-assessment to better understand yourself and your team, learn tactics to go from polarization to common ground, and discover practical techniques for discussing difficult topics.
Length: 53 minutes

Student Certificate option

PCOM, PCOM Georgia and PCOM South Georgia students can earn their DEI Certificate by attending three DEI Certificate workshops and one PCOM DEI speaker, panel or lecture.

View and Register for Spring 2024 Classes
Courageous Conversations: Allyship and Advice During Times of Crisis

Join our interactive Annual MLK Day Lecture to learn strategies for allyship.
Level: Beginner
Facilitator: Dr. Julianna Mosely-Williams
Tuesday, January 30, Noon-1 p.m. EST

Building Coping Skills and Strategies for Times of Distress

Join this interactive workshop to learn quick coping skills you can use in times of stress. Co-sponsored by the Mental Health Task Force and Office of Diversity and Community Relations. This is open for employees and students. 
Level: Beginner
Facilitator: Dr. Lisa Corbin
Friday, January 12, Noon-1 p.m. EST

Words Matter: Using Inclusive Language

The words we use to describe ourselves and others are important. This workshop will help you identify strategies for inclusive language in your work and interactions with others. 
Level: Fundamental
Facilitators: Dr. Christy Finley, Megan Short and Thomas McCalmont
Wednesday, January 24, Noon-1:15 p.m. EST

Generational Diversity

There are five different generations in today's workplace. Participants will have the opportunity to break down the stereotypes and highlight the strengths of each generation within the workforce. We will work together to create a culture that embraces generational diversity and turns our differences into strengths. This session is open to employees and students.
Level: Fundamental 
Facilitators: Dr. Jennifer Mitchell and Alicia Hahn
Friday, February 23, Noon-1:30 p.m. EST

You're not a Fraud, You're Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

Many people who have acquired certain skills, talents and accomplishments have a hard time accepting the fact that they have earned their success. This workshop will allow space for participants to see the value they bring and help them identify ways to better navigate imposter syndrome.
Level: Fundamental
Facilitators: Dr. Christy Finley and Alicia Hahn 
Friday, March 8, Noon-1:00 p.m. EST

Unconscious Bias

This unconscious bias workshop explores the different types of unconscious biases and helps individuals understand how they affect our perceptions and decisions. Through interactive dialogue, and activities we can discuss how biases impact relationships, and decision-making, and foster a more inclusive and equitable environment to mitigate and recognize these unconscious biases. This workshop is open to employees and students.  
Level: Fundamental 
Facilitators: Ty Thomas and Alicia Hahn
Thursday, March 21, Noon-1:00 p.m. EST


Annual Report

The OnePCOM Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Certificate 2022-2023 Report identifies the actions participants took to increase diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging at PCOM. Download the DEI Certificate Annual Report (PDF).

Frequently Asked Questions

The certificate program workshops will be highly interactive virtual workshops. Participants are expected to engage in the workshop via chat, polls, breakout rooms and using their microphone.

Participants will receive a poster to hang in their space to demonstrate their commitment to DEI at PCOM. Participants who attend and engage in the workshops will receive a badge to add to that poster. Complete the final program evaluation form to receive your certificate.

There is no timeframe for completing the certificate program, but we recommend you complete the program within one year.

The OnePCOM DEI Certificate workshops are newly developed. We will not provide credit for participating in past diversity workshops or programs.

PCOM community members may attend the workshops without working towards the certificate.

Workshops will be hosted at least twice per month.

The certificate is intended for any students, staff and faculty across the PCOM community.

Yes, PCOM's LGBTQIA+ Safe Space training is offered as part of the certificate program. Participants who complete the Safe Space training will receive credit towards the OnePCOM DEI Certificate program as well as their Safe Space certificate.

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