Discover new ways to center people, planet and profit in your organization
Welcome to a new era of business: Sustainability has gone mainstream, and as the market pushes companies to adopt more ethical and conscious business practices, there’s an urgent demand for professionals who want to help their organizations thrive while making the world a better place.
With the Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Business, you can meet that need and build a career that centers people, planet and profit. This 10-credit certificate will prepare you to drive social and sustainable business transformation in your workplace.
Firms of all sizes are recognizing their role in shaping a more just society and sustainable environment, and large organizations now produce sustainability reports and measure, manage and report on environmental, social and governance goals.
The worldwide shift toward net-zero emissions could create more than 300 million new “green collar” jobs by 2050, Deloitte predicts, but knowledge of sustainable business management approaches and strategies isn’t just essential for professionals in sustainability-focused roles. Whatever your role or industry, social and sustainable business expertise can help you succeed in today’s rapidly changing workforce.
Enroll in the Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Business to learn about emerging trends in green business, develop an understanding of the role of business in addressing sustainability and social issues, and discover ways to integrate economic, social and environmental goals into your work and business strategies.
Interested in earning your Master of Business Administration degree? At CSU’s College of Business, you can start with a certificate and finish with an MBA. The credits earned in this certificate can be applied toward the College’s Online MBA or Evening MBA programs, but please note that completion of this certificate does not guarantee admission into the MBA program.