SustainableBusiness.com Newswire
07/13/2010 12:29 PM ET
News from: Institute for Sustainable Enterprise
Fairleigh Dickinson U. Accepting Applications: Managing Sustainability
Managing Sustainability - Fall 2010
Fairleigh Dickinson University is currently accepting applications:
"Graduate Certificate Program in Managing Sustainability - Fall 2010"
Featuring three unique benefits for participants:
- SUSTAINABLE LEADERSHIP FOR THE 21st CENTURY
Uniquely transformational program builds world-class business leaders.
"ISE GCP was a transformational experience. ISE faculty and executive coaches provided our cohort with the necessary context, business foundation, case work, tools, and exercises which helped me tremendously improve my impact through collaborative leadership." - Kerry Mowry, former GE Executive
"My participation in GCP gave me the tools and confidence that will allow me to utilize my operations and finance expertise in assisting companies to be both more environmentally friendly and fiscally responsible. I recommend our certificate program to anyone who want to be 'in action'." - Joan Simpson, former Verizon executive
- POWERFUL IMMERSION EXPERIENCE IN COSTA RICA, THE MOST SUSTAINABLE COUNTRY IN THE WORLD
Through a partnership with INCAE University in Costa Rica, one of the world's top international business schools with a focus on sustainability research, FDU's program provides a deep life-changing experience.
"The partnership with INCAE University brought candid conversations about the world - wide issues on sustainability, laid different perspectives on the table while extending our classroom learning with field visits - and making it a lifetime experience." - Meric Ozgur, Schindler executive
- COHORT OF FACULTY AND STUDENTS BUILDS COMMUNITY OF LIKE MINDED SUSTAINABILITY CHANGE AGENTS
"The collaboration provided a connection to professors and students beyond anything I'd experienced. I have been in touch with all my classmates, professors and adjunct professors since the class has ended and rely on them as resources and friends." - Mary Reilly, Summit Green Team Leader
"The crowning achievement was a deeply enriching dialogue between dedicated faculty and a small cohort of talented participants. I highly recommend this program to anyone aspiring to both learn and experience sustainabilitymanagement." - Paul O'Connor, Environmental Planner
Overview:
After its phenomenally successful first program begun in fall 2009, FDU is proud to announce that its "Graduate Certificate Program in Managing Sustainability" is once again being jointly offered by the Institute for Sustainable Enterprise (ISE) and INCAE in Costa Rica, This, 5-month tri- weekly certificate program offers a highly-interactive design and leverages participant experience and faculty expertise. The program creates a powerful and practical, hands-on educational experience as well as a cohort- driven, sustainability-focused, executive network. Tailored for executives from corporations, consulting firms, and small businesses, the program will enable graduates to incorporate sustainability into their organizational and departmental strategies and operations for exceptional sustainability- aligned outcomes.
INCAE University, Costa Rica
The program addresses state-of-the-art sustainability practice relevant to critical business areas. It is distinguished by a strong focus on developing leadership skills for sustainability action. Topics include global issues of sustainability and competitiveness, operations and supply chain issues, sustainability branding and marketing, sustainability metrics, management across boundaries, and project negotiation and change management. Additional emphasis includes international business and financial markets, the economy and the environment, environmental science and policy, natural resource conservation, eco-efficiency and renewable energy, responses to emerging markets and social-commercial alliances - plus the expanding role of non-profits, NGOs and communities in business.
Conducted at FDU's College at Florham, Madison, NJ, classes will be held on six weekends (Friday afternoons and Saturdays) from September 2010 through January 2011, with an eight-day, study-abroad experience from October 31 through November 7, 2010, at INCAE Business School in Costa Rica. Participants will attend class in INCAE's sustainability program for management, which focuses on solving real-life case studies of company integration with sustainable development challenges. In addition, each participant will develop and execute a strategic, organizational sustainability project related to their own enterprise, working in partnership with a professional executive leadership coach who will provide an opportunity to practice new leadership and team development competencies.
According to ISE Executive Director, Joel Harmon, "After completing this powerful program, participants are able to incorporate sustainability into their overall organizational strategy as well as the plans and operations of every department in their organization."
Jeana Wirtenberg, former corporate HR executive, added "This program offers a wonderful opportunity for transformational leadership development, and opens up a wide spectrum of opportunities for career growth."
Participants receive a Certificate of Completion conferring 12 graduate-level credits. Both FDU's Silberman College of Business and INCAE have earned full accreditation from AACSB International. The program is for graduate academic credit and qualified for corporate reimbursement (Note: Those in transition may be eligible for a $4,000 tuition grant from NJ DOL). A prior undergraduate degree is required. After completing the program, ISE sponsors special programs for graduates and other leaders in its network to exchange knowledge and experiences.
GCP students experiencing river eco-tourism in Costa Rica
A fee of $11,800 covers all program expenses including educational materials, meals and team coaching. It includes housing, meals, ground transportation and program expenses in Costa Rica. Roundtrip airfare is to be handled by each participant personally.
To learn more and apply, see Graduate Program in Managing Sustainability at ISE ( http://www.fdu.edu/ise)
or contact Jeana Wirtenberg, Senior Advisor for External Affairs, ISE: 973-335-6299
or Joel Harmon, Executive Director, ISE: 973-443-8792
or Paul O'Connor: 914-400-8141.
Institute for Sustainable Enterprise,
Fairleigh Dickinson University,
285 Madison Avenue, M-MS1-05,
Madison, NJ 07940
(973)443-8577.
For more information please contact:
Jeana Wirtenberg, Ph.D. Senior Advisor
Institute for Sustainable Enterprise
973-335-6299
jwirtenb@fdu.edu
www.fdu.edu/ise
Paul O'Connor Program Assistant
Institute for Sustainable Enterprise
914-400-8141
oconnorpmp@optonline.net
www.fdu.edu/ise
