Certificate in Global Leadership and Sustainable Development

Certificate in Global Leadership and Sustainable Development

The Graduate Certificate in Global Leadership and Sustainable Development prepares students for leadership positions in organizations and institutions that transform globalization dynamics into sustainable economic, social, and environmental development practices and programs. Students will learn to put the needs of local traditions, cultures and communities at the forefront of the globalization dynamic. The certificate emphasizes the import of systemic thinking and critical analysis for understanding the forces of globalization on local cultures, traditions, the natural environment, and social organization.

Certificate candidates must complete the following courses:

GLSD

6000

Sustainable Human Systems

GLSD

6001

Power and Social Systems OR ENVS 6150 Environmental, Power and Society

GLSD

6350

Global Markets in Transition

GLSD

6500

Ecological Economics and Sustainable Development