Multicultural Diversity - World Health Perspective
- Microcredential
- Department of Health and Physical Education
Make a positive impact on global health by promoting multiculturalism, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Develop your proficiency in multiculturalism, diversity, equity, and inclusion with the Multicultural Diversity Microcredential – World Health Perspective. This program equips you with the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in diverse settings. Enhance your understanding and make a positive impact on global health with the following learning outcomes:
- Gain insight into local and global social challenges related to culture and diversity.
- Assess and enhance your personal cultural competence and cross-cultural understanding.
- Construct an ethical argument addressing a specific local social disparity or inequity from a cultural or diversity perspective.
- Challenge socially embedded cultural stereotypes or assumptions through historical analysis.
- Demonstrate effective cross-cultural communication skills that align with diversity, equity, inclusion, and understanding.
Whether you're a current MCC student or a working professional, this microcredential is beneficial for anyone seeking to improve their ability to collaborate and work successfully with diverse populations. In today's workplaces and communities, cross-cultural competence is essential. Employers recognize the value of multiculturalism, diversity, equity, and inclusion, making this microcredential a valuable addition to your resume. Stay ahead of the curve and make a positive impact on society by enrolling in the Multicultural Diversity Microcredential – World Health Perspective.
Multicultural Diversity - World Health Perspective
Microcredential
Department: Health and Physical Education
School(s): Health Sciences & Physical Wellness
MCC Program Code: _MCD
The Multicultural Diversity – World Health Perspective microcredential addresses competency in the areas of multiculturalism, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Cross-cultural competence is critical in today's workplaces and communities. Comprised of 9-10 credits, this microcredential allows students to obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to move successfully within and through a variety of multicultural settings. This microcredential can be utilized by current MCC students or individuals who are already employed. With the increasing focus on these topics in society today, it will be beneficial to any student's resume and valuable for anyone who wants to work with people more successfully and collaboratively or works with a variety of populations.
| Distribution Requirements | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| HEG 200 Multicultural and Diversity Influences in Health and Wellness AND | 3 |
| HEG 215 Global Health and Culture AND | 3 |
| ONE ELECTIVE FROM THE FOLLOWING LIST: |  |
| CRJ 103 - Constitutional Law and Rights of People ECE 251 - Family and Culture HED 115 – Death and Dying HED 116 - Issues in Child Development and Health HEG 211 - Black Women's Mental Health and Wellness HUM 210 - Disability Across the Lifespan Strategies for the Human Services Worker HUM 218 - Working with Trauma Informed Care Skills HUM 236 - Contemporary Issues in the Field of Disability Support Services PHL 108 - World Religions: Western Traditions PHL 109 - World Religions: Eastern Traditions PHL 210 - Human Rights and Democracy in Domestic and International Contexts POS 203 - Civil Liberties and Rights in the U.S. PPE 272 - Diversity and Equity Issues in Health and Wellness SOC 201 - Sociology of Race and Ethnicity SOC 202 - Introduction to Urban Studies SOC 203 - Criminology SOC 204 - Sociology of the Family SOC 209 - Environmental Sociology | 3-4 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 9-10 |