

Certification
CARES® Certification is the leading benchmark in providing individuals, businesses, and organizations, a trust-worthy credential for action planning in building diversity, equity, and inclusion among its stakeholders. With Courage, Acceptance, Respect, and Empathy, you will see Success! Each module of the certification program is facilitated by a certified CARES® trainer.
Actionable Training
Create an action plan to use after certification. The action plan will serve as the next steps for continuing to build your understanding of self to unite society.
In-depth Conversations
Courses focus on providing in-depth conversations for individuals, organizations, and businesses allowing for insight into current practices and ways to shift those perspectives.
Premium Materials
Each course will provide content tailored to each module that will allow each participant to learn the core features of the certification process and follow-up.


CARES Certification
Training Bundle
$3,297
CARES® Training & Certification bundle is an all-inclusive package that provides you access to all 5 modules and the certification credentials.
Discounts are available for students and educators, non-profit organizations.
Special pricing available for organizations with groups of 15 or more participants, and ability to choose flexible session timing with groups of 20 or more, please reach out to [email protected] for more information.
CARES® CURRICULUM


We are excited to announce our partnership with Northern Michigan University to bring you our CARES® Certification for credits toward a Master of Arts!
Learn More: CARES® Certification & Master of Arts
CARES® Certification Types
CARES® Certification Outline
- Each module has module-specific objectives and reflection questions to support with the conception of an action plan.
- Courage, Acceptance, Respect, and Empathy modules must be complete before the Success module can be participated in.
- Participants can complete the first four modules in any order.
- Space is limited to 25 participants per session.
- Discounts available for students and educators, non-profit organizations. Email us at [email protected] for more information.
- Special pricing available for organizations with groups of 15 or more participants, and ability to choose flexible session timing with groups of 20 or more, please reach out to [email protected] for more information.
Benefits of Certification
- Develop an action plan to monitor and assess progress toward CARES® Principles
- CARES® PDF Resource guide with key content features
- Assessment using the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI)
- Support from a CARES® Coordinator
- Quarterly support sessions for certified individuals/entities
Calendar of Events
The following dates are our training schedule for the year. If you would like to book an event, you must register online and purchase the course before reserving your space in the class. Create an account to get started!
For more information about certification, email: [email protected]
Next Steps
US² is ready to help take you to the next level.