Multicultural Education Graduate Certificate
Winona State is all about improving the world. That begins with improving ourselves and our interactions with others who are culturally different from us.
That’s why we created the Multicultural Education Certificate Program (MECP).
The MECP will teach you how demographic characteristics and cultural experiences impact both your perspective of the world and your interactions with others.
In this program, you will:
- learn about the theories of Multicultural Education.
- reflect on your social positioning personally and professionally to better respond to the needs of clientele.
- analyze a specific cultural community, organization, or social phenomenon through ethnography.
- learn about the various levels of discrimination that impact different demographics.
- present your research at a professional venue associated with your area of study or career field.
Completely Online
Coursework is delivered entirely online through asynchronous classes, meaning you complete coursework on your own schedule.
You’ll do a mix of individual work and research projects. All classes are also offered during the summer, giving you greater flexibility.
Learn more about the required courses for this program.
Customized Pathways
Tailor your MECP education to your personal and career goals through 3 pathway options.
You can complete just a few classes or earn the full 12-credit certificate as a student or as a cohort in your workspace.
The 4-course graduate certificate can be completed over 2 summers, with one course in June and one in July each year.
Don’t want a MECP certificate but still want to take classes part of the program? No problem.
You can take up to 3 classes from the MECP and apply those credits as electives to several of WSU’s graduate programs.
This pathway is a great option if you want to customize your educational experience.
With this pathway, you’ll complete all 4 classes totaling to 12 credits and earn a graduate certificate.
You won’t just gain theoretical knowledge. You’ll also actively apply what you’ve learned—from data collection to analysis—by completing a final research project.
Whether you’re now entering the workforce or returning to it, you’ll walk away from this program having explored an equity issue and presented your scholarly findings to a professional audience.
If you want to learn how to work more effectively with diverse clientele in your field, this is the pathway for you.
From education, health, and law enforcement to non-profit, business, and industry, your company can contract with WSU to provide this in-demand training to their working professionals.
Earn a non-credit Multicultural Education Certificate through Adult & Continuing Education.
Research Opportunities
You’ll have the chance to research an equity issue relevant to your area of study or career field and present your scholarly findings at a professional conference.
Your research project can focus on an equity issue facing clientele who differ by any of the following demographics:
- Ethnicity
- Race
- Socioeconomic status
- Gender
- Sexuality
- Religion
- Language
- Physical or cognitive ability
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