The Presidio Certificate in Sustainable Management at the University of Redlands instills vital knowledge and skills needed to integrate sustainable management solutions and systems thinking into any industry. We currently offer five concentrations in our 12-unit Certificate in Sustainable Management so you can choose the most relevant and inspiring path for you. This program is particularly suited for professionals and leaders who may already have a graduate degree and/or professional experience but are looking to evolve their toolkit with the latest research and methods in sustainable practice. 

Learning methods

Our Certificate programs are delivered using a hybrid model that draws from the best features of both distance and in-person learning models. Through our virtual class programs, we are able to offer wider access to our unique programming, and via our monthly, in-person sessions students gain the opportunity to engage with peers and enhance their network. Students are required to attend monthly weekend residencies of intensive interpersonal instruction in a classroom setting. Video conference calls, learning forums, readings, and team assignments and projects with real companies connect the residencies. A typical certificate student registers for one or two courses per semester. Students attend residency weekends for one or two days a month, and each class is a full seven hours of instruction.

5 Concentrations:

1. Concentration in Sustainable Leadership
   The concentration in Sustainable Leadership program applies a strengths-based approach to fostering the essential individual leadership and communication capabilities needed for managers in business and public administration.
2. Concentration in Sustainable Operations
   The Concentration in Sustainable Operations program will give you working knowledge of the sustainability practices and analysis tools available to optimize the delivery of products and services and design sustainable supply chains.
3. Concentration in Sustainable Marketing Strategy
   The Sustainability in Marketing concentration will help you develop the mindset of a modern marketer and learn the concepts and techniques that comprise a successful marketing strategy for a business, product, or idea.
4. Concentration in Sustainable Economics and Finance
   The concentration in Sustainable Economics and Finance focuses on the fundamentals of managerial economics and financial decision-making in for-profit and non-profit organizations.
5. Open Concentration
   Design your certificate based on your interests and professional goals.

Sample monthly schedules

Full-time, 4 courses

Part-time, 2 courses

Residencies can be done in person or virtually.