Sustainable Business Fundamentals (SBF)

Campus

Online

Duration

6 Weeks (18 Hours)

Credential Awarded

Microcredential

School

Seneca Business

About the Program

Gain in-demand skills to drive business performance through a focus on sustainability. You will evaluate social, environmental and economic impacts and opportunities to influence decision-makers, support business competitiveness and meet stakeholder expectations.

You will build a sustainable strategy, based on your own business or a case study, that will drive revenue growth, realize cost savings, enhance brand value and mitigate regulatory risks. The program offers hands-on learning through case studies, videos and online collaboration.

This microcredential is for graduates and working professionals, who wish to build their knowledge in sustainable business management to accelerate their careers.

Program Highlights

six-week, online program delivery
scheduled class time for one-on-one support with the professor, or independent learning at your own pace
build essential sustainability skills to accelerate business performance
learn how to apply global best practices on sustainability to help business reach its full potential
develop a customized strategy based on stakeholder and materiality assessments

Partner

Kingbridge Centre

Your Career

Stand out in a competitive market with practical, sustainable business skills that are applicable to any industry. Your knowledge of social, environmental and economic strategies will help accelerate your organization’s performance, comply with new and upcoming government regulations while meeting stakeholder demands for increased responsibility.

What is a Microcredential?

A microcredential is a short course designed to help you upskill, reskill and boost new skills development. Seneca’s career- and profession-based microcredentials provide focused learning that add value to your existing education and enhance your employability. You will learn in-demand skills and knowledge and benefit from flexible options including different delivery modes, durations and start times.

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Badge

This microcredential is issued in the form of a digital badge. Data embedded in the badge identifies the institution that issued it, along with the competencies, evidence and criteria that was required to earn it. Earners can display their badges on social media sites, electronic portfolios and resumés.

Benefits

Experience

Build your resumé and stand out in a competitive market with sustainable business management experience.

Expertise

Learn from professors with a wide range of experience in strategy, planning and operational excellence. Their diverse backgrounds and experience cover a wide range of industries, including higher education, digital media, non-profit, information services, health care, agriculture & agri-food, manufacturing and government.

Delivery

The online courses include scheduled class time and independent learning.

Opportunity

Address growing demand in the industry for improved sustainability performance.

What Our Graduates Say

“This microcredential is packed with so much more than I had imagined. From the integrated modules with videos, articles and knowledge checks to expert guest speakers who covered important industry-relevant topics. The whole experience was seamless and created with an incredibly rich and engaging curriculum. Six weeks flew by and my only wish is that I had more time in it!”

Martina Vassallo