CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Advanced learning for and by experienced IDEA practitioners.
As IDEA practitioners, we know how hard it can be to find learning that matches the depth of the work. Most programs cover the basics. Few offer practical, advanced development that helps you create meaningful change inside your organization.
Our certificate programs are designed for people who want to go deeper, strengthen their practice and gain skills they can apply right away. These aren’t introductory courses. They are live, instructor led programs built for practitioners, leaders and champions who want to sharpen their expertise.
2026 Certificate Programs:
Measuring IDEA: From Data to Decisions
The IDEA Measurement Certificate helps practitioners move beyond good intentions to credible evidence. Participants learn how to measure inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility in ways that reflect real experience, inform decisions, and demonstrate impact. The focus is on practical frameworks and indicators that support accountability, not performative metrics.
Instructor: Michael Bach, CCDP/AP
Dates: March 19, April 2, April 16
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM PT
Cost: Paid IDEA Content Members: $0. Non-Paid Registrations: $499 US
Limit of 50 attendees. To receive your certificate, attendees must attend and participate in all three sessions.
IDEA Content, LLC is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.
Practicing Gender Inclusion
The Practicing Gender Inclusion Certificate is designed to help participants build practical, real-world competence in engaging gender-diverse people with respect and confidence. Moving beyond definitions and terminology, the program explores how gender shows up in everyday interactions, systems, and decisions, and what inclusive practice actually looks like in those moments. Through facilitated learning, applied examples, and case-based discussion, participants strengthen their ability to navigate gender-related situations thoughtfully, reduce harm such as misgendering, and contribute to environments where gender-diverse people can participate fully and safely.
Instructor: Michael Bach, CCDP/AP
Dates: November 5, 19 and December 3
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM PT
Cost: Paid IDEA Content Members: $0. Non-Paid Registrations: $499 US
Limit of 50 attendees. To receive your certificate, attendees must attend and participate in all three sessions.
What makes these certificates different?
Live instruction delivered virtually by subject matter experts
Highly interactive sessions that use polls, case studies, group work and open discussion
Multi week learning designed to give you time to reflect, apply ideas and come back with questions
Content created for working practitioners, not general audiences
A certificate of completion to recognize your learning
Every course is built around adult learning principles and focuses on the real challenges IDEA professionals face.
Certificate Programs: included with your
IDEA Content subscription
Each certificate program is valued at more than $499 USD. As an IDEA Content subscriber, you receive full access at no additional cost. This includes every certificate we deliver in 2026.
If you want to deepen your skills, stay current and build practical expertise, our certificate programs will support your development throughout the year.