Sustainable Business Strategy Certificate
General Certificate Requirements
Additional requirements for graduation can be found on the Degree/Certificate Requirements for Graduation page.
Unless otherwise noted in individual program requirements, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all work attempted at the University of Montana-Missoula is required for graduation. Please see the Academic Policies and Procedures page for information on how your GPA is calculated.
Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a major, minor, or certificate program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.
POST-SECONDARY CERTIFICATE - SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS STRATEGY
- This program requires a 3.0 GPA in the listed course requirements.
- In addition to the listed requirements, students are required to complete the following:
- Meet with a SBSC certificate advisor;
- After completion of the two required courses, complete one "hands-on" experience to learn to apply and to demonstrate proficiency with sustainable business strategies and tools, as approved by the SBSC advisor (either an internships/service learning experience or case writing/submission; and
- Attend and complete an assignment on two speaker presentations on topics relating to Sustainability & Business as approved by the SBSC advisor.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| BGEN 445 | Sustainability Reporting | 3 |
| BMGT 410 | Sustainable Business Practices | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Complete two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| International Experience (maximum of 6 credits; must be approved through SBSC advisor as having a focus on sustainability issues) | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Economics & Climate Change | ||
| Environmental Politics & Policies | ||
| Globalization, Justice & Environment | ||
| Climate Change Ethics and Policy | ||
| Natural Climate Solutions | ||
| Environment & Development | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |