Mindfulness for Work and Community Certificate of Completion

Program Description

This noncredit Certificate in Mindfulness for Work and Community introduces students to mindfulness meditation as an applied practice for managing stress, improving focus, and supporting social well-being, connection, belonging, equity, and inclusion in workforce and community settings. Students will learn and practice the foundations of mindfulness meditation and compassion-based practices within social contexts and environments. This includes the awareness of how societal systems, cultural expectations, and group dynamics shape workplace experiences and relationships. Students will gain mindfulness tools to approach work and community roles with presence, clarity, and social awareness. This certificate teaches mindfulness-related soft skills in preparation for a career in healthcare, education, social work, or any people-centered path and can be included on resumes and California's Digital Career Passport. This certificate does not certify students to lead mindfulness meditation sessions.

The pathway below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program.  Individual circumstances might require some changes to this pathway.  It is always recommended that you meet with an academic counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.

Division

Social Sciences and Human Development

Department

Sociology

Career and Academic Pathway (CAP)

Public Service, Culture, Society

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Integrate introductory mindfulness meditation practices to support social well-being in chosen career pathway.

  2. Apply compassion-based mindfulness practices to the self in a social and workforce context.

  3. Reflect on the benefits of sociological mindfulness in the workplace and community.

Program Map

GE General Education
O Available Online
Program Requirement
P Program Prerequisites

Term 1

SOCI 601 - Mindfulness, Society, and Self

This noncredit course introduces mindfulness meditation and social awareness for personal well-being and workforce readiness. Mindfulness has been shown to strengthen relationships, reduce stress, and improve concentration. You will practice mindful breathing, body scans, and non-judgmental observation while exploring how sociocultural and group dynamics shape experiences, interactions, and identity. You are invited to engage with these tools at a pace that feels safe. Whether you’re preparing for a career in healthcare, education, social work, or any people-centered path, this course offers valuable soft skills you can include on your resume and California's Digital Career Passport. Completion of SOC 601 and SOC 602 are required to earn the Certificate in Mindfulness for Work and Community. 

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SOCI 602 - Compassion, Connection, and Belonging

This noncredit course introduces compassion-based mindfulness for personal well-being and workplace readiness. Compassion practices have been shown to lower anxiety, improve resilience, and strengthen connection and belonging. Included in this course are core compassion practices including self-compassion, gratitude, equanimity, and loving kindness, along with an exploration of compassion tools within the social context of workplace and organizational environments and interactions. You are invited to engage with these tools at a pace that feels safe. Whether you’re preparing for a career in healthcare, education, social work, or any people-centered path, this course offers valuable soft skills you can include on your resume and California's Digital Career Passport. Completion of SOC 601 and SOC 602 are required to earn the Certificate in Mindfulness for Work and Community.

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