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Certificate in Organizational Strategies for Sustainability |
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2010.09.20 - Expired |
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100% Online, USA, Canada |
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CERTIFICATE IN ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Program Overview
Organizations operate in an increasingly complex setting, with sustainability emerging as a key force impacting the way organizations function and compete. The Certificate in Organizational Strategies for Sustainability for is designed to meet the growing demand for professionals who are equipped to lead the transformation of organizations. The program offers students the opportunity to develop the skills, perspectives and knowledge needed to integrate sustainable practices throughout organizations’ ongoing operations. Key program topics include strategic planning and leadership, corporate responsibility, policy development, change management, and sustainability measurement and reporting.
Who Should Participate?
The Certificate in Organizational Strategies for Sustainability is designed to meet the needs of a variety of professionals, including sustainability managers, organizational strategists, policy makers, functional area managers, and mid-level managers charged with overseeing departments, divisions and other operational units.
Program Benefits
In this 100% online certificate program you:
• explore sustainability in both theory and in practical application
• develop organizational strategies that match your corporate culture
• measure the impact of your sustainability initiatives
• recognize and foster leadership and management skills related to sustainability
• gain traction for your commitment to sustainability operations.
Upon successful completion of the program requirements, you will earn a joint Certificate in Organizational Strategies for Sustainability from the five sponsoring universities.
Format and Curriculum
The courses in this part-time program are delivered 100% online. Courses are approximately eight weeks and are offered at the pace of one course per term. Each course is delivered by one of the five university partners. During each course, you should be prepared to spend six to ten hours per week completing learning activities, which include lectures, videos, readings, assignments, and group discussions.
Courses are listed in the order of recommended sequence.
• Introduction to Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability and Green Business
Offered online through the University of California, Irvine Extension
• Sustainability Leadership
Offered by Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies
• Change Management for Sustainability Operations
Offered online through the University of Washington Professional &Continuing Education
• Sustainability Operations
Offered online through the University of Texas at Austin Continuing Education
• Sustainability Measurement & Reporting
Offered online through the University of British Columbia Continuing Studies
Cost: $4500 (5 courses @ $900 / course) + administrative fees.
Next Offering: Fall 2010. Apply Now: http://www.pce.uw.edu/prog.aspx?id=5402
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This program is jointly offered by the University of British Columbia Continuing Studies, the University of Washington Professional & Continuing Education, the University of California, Irvine, Northwestern University, and the University of Texas at Austin.
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