What You'll Learn
- Apply corporate sustainability principles — including carbon accounting, cost reduction, and operational efficiency — to achieve specific objectives.
- Develop management systems and performance frameworks for sustainability practices for use in a variety of organizations.
- Approach financial planning through the lens of sustainability and with a deeper knowledge of financial analysis, financing, valuation, risk assessment, and sustainable investments.
- Effectively navigate and lead through significant organizational change.
Our Community at a Glance
Whether you aim to shape global policies or lead local green initiatives, our programs will equip you with the skills and experience to succeed in a sustainability career.
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35
Average Age
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80%
Working Full Time
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14%
Students Outside the U.S.
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1.5 years
Average Time to Complete
Certificate Courses
For the certificate in Corporate Sustainability and Innovation, you’ll take courses from the following categories:
- Certificate core courses (choose at least 2 courses; you may select up to 4 courses)
- Certificate electives (you may select up to 2 courses; however, elective courses are not required for this certificate)
Search for Courses
You can browse courses by term — fall, spring, or summer — in the DCE Course Search & Registration platform.
Upcoming Term: Summer 2024
Summer course registration is open through June 20. Learn more about how to register →
Fall 2024 courses and registration details will be live in June.
Earning Your Certificate
To meet the requirements for the certificate, you must:
- Complete the four certificate courses for graduate credit.
- Earn at least a B grade in each course.
- Complete the courses within three years.
Learn more about pursuing a certificate and the process of requesting your certificate.
Cost
Affordability is core to our mission. When compared to our continuing education peers, it’s a fraction of the cost.
Our Tuition (2023–24 rate) | $3,220 per course |
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Average Tuition of Peer Institutions | $5,476 per course |
Average Total Cost | $12,880 |