4 Courses. 12 Credits. 100% Online.
Learn the fundamentals of sustainability and well-being, behavior and development of organizations, and the principles of corporate social responsibility through four courses. The graduate certificate is focused on principles of sustainability related to workplace well-being.
Career-Defining Curriculum
This certificate is targeted toward professionals working in the areas of human resources, sustainability, corporate wellness, safety and risk management, and facilities and operations management. The online certificate program is compposed of four courses (12 credits total).
Certificate Requirements
Certificate Courses Overview
- The Built Environment (SMGT 750)
Explore how the built environment came to be, and how it intersects with human needs such as water, air, food, waste, transportation, healthcare, and education. You will evaluate community design and what a sustainable community looks like, and study related technologies while evaluating alternatives and discussing unintended consequences. This course will include case studies. - Corporate Social Responsibility (SMGT 780)
Dig into corporate social responsibility as we evaluate risks and potential impacts in decision making, recognizing the links between the success of an organization and the well-being of a community. Explore ways to integrate corporate social responsibility throughout an organization by creating metrics and communicating CSR policies internally and externally, and take a hard look at the development of best practices in an organization pertaining to corporate social responsibility. - Contemporary Health & Wellness Perspectives (HWM 700)
Examine health and wellness concepts and probe foundational thinking associated with the contemporary health and wellness field. Expectations and development of the wellness professional will be explored. - Behavior & Development in Organizations (HWM 770)
Study organizations, their members, and analyze why people and groups behave as they do. Processes and methods that improve behavior, effectiveness and efficiency in organizational settings will be examined. The course will also cover various methods for assessing organizational behavior and change.
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Admission Requirements & Application Materials
Admission requirements of a bachelor’s degree and undergrad GPA of 3.0. Applicants with a lower GPA will be considered for provisional admission similar to the M.S. Sustainable Management program. To apply to the certificate program, please complete the online application form.
Additionally, the following program-specific materials are required at the time of application:
- Unofficial transcript attached to the application
Customized Tuition & Fees
UW-Stout degree programs using the customized instruction model are designed with the adult learner in mind. If you're comparing UW-Stout's online degree customized instruction (CI) tuition to our competitors, keep in mind:
- Customized instruction tuition rate includes the textbook rental fee.
- There are no additional or hidden university-based semester or technology fees.
- Students in customized instruction programs pay the same rate of tuition regardless of where you live--Wisconsin, California, Texas, or in a foreign country.
More Value for Your Money
Customized Instruction also provides:
- Program Director/Coordinator: Faculty with academic and industry expertise.
- Student Services Advisor: One point of contact, providing dedicated support throughout your degree program.
- Course Sequences & Matrices: Plan ahead with clear program outlines so you know what courses are offered when.
- Stackable Courses & Programs: Many of our courses and certificates can be applied to our degree programs.
- Flexibility: Courses are designed to offer the flexibility and convenience working professionals need to get ahead in their careers without sacrificing their current income and responsibilities.
Other universities will present costs and value differently, so make sure you're comparing apples to apples.
This joint offering of the UW Extended Campus Sustainable Management and Health and Wellness Management degree programs offers you the opportunity to apply this certificate toward the M.S. Health Wellness Management and M.S. Sustainable Management master's degrees, should you choose to enroll as a degree-seeking student in either program.