The Justice, Belonging, and Community Change Graduate Certificate program at Rockhurst University offers students the opportunity to explore concepts in Catholic service and Jesuit education, as well as social justice, through coursework and applied projects. Students will develop the skills and knowledge needed to be agents of positive change in a culturally pluralistic world and communicate with compassion in different environments.
Program Overview
Rockhurst's graduate certificate programs center on the Jesuit tradition of social justice. The program aims to promote a more supportive workplace, educational and community settings by educating students on topics such as culture, identities, racial relations, discrimination prevention, intercultural competency, as well as promoting community and belonging. This certificate helps leaders commit to a vision of social justice in their communities.
Justice, Belonging, and Community Change Graduate Certificate Program Goals
Upon completing the certificate, students will be able to explain the historical, political, social and econimic contexts that shape policies influencing institutions, societies and human life. Students will develop an individual project to apply meaningful knowledge and discernment skills through an applied project designed to promote dignity and well-being in a workplace, educational or community setting.
Stackable MBA Option
This program may be completed as a stand-alone certificate or as one of the three "stackable" certificates required to fulfill the requirements of the Business Administration, M.B.A. program.
The Helzberg MBA adds value to your education by letting you build and customize a degree that fits your future. Individual certificates hold value in the workforce by helping you meet your career goals sooner. By stacking two earned certificates with the foundational Business Administration Certificate, you will work toward a full MBA degree.
Our faculty has developed the foundational curriculum of one of the best MBA programs in Kansas City into a stand-alone certificate – the Business Administration certificate. Along with two additional specialized certificates, this makes up the Helzberg MBA. Students earn a custom MBA with specializations in areas you select, based on the direction you want your career to take.
In other words, flexibility has been built into every facet of the Helzberg Stackable MBA: Program Details
Program Requirements
Each course is 3 credit hours:
- ED 6310 - Justice, Belonging, and Community for Our Common World (3)
- ED 6320 - Developing an Ignatian Approach to Listening within Difficult Dialogues on Identity (3)
- ED 6330 - Justice & Belonging in Organizational Change (3)
- ED 6340 - Justice, Belonging, and Community Change Capstone (3)
Course Map
Degree and class descriptions and requirements can be found by clicking on the course catalog listing below:
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