Toronto, June 18, 2009 – As sustainable green business practices become increasingly important, Seneca has announced a new eight-month Green Business Management program, to give graduates the skills needed to play a key role in the greening of business.
Beginning this fall, the GTA’s only Green Business Management graduate certificate will give professionals the opportunity to enhance their employability with transferable and specialized skills that will give them an advantage in an emerging field and changing business world.
Designed for people with a background in business and individuals with at least three to five years of experience, the program will cover Eco-productivity in the Workplace, Sustainable Business Plans, Ecopreneurship, Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Ethics, and more.
“Ensuring a supply of qualified and competent people with strong business skills and knowledge linked to sound environmental principles will be crucial to the “greening” of our economy,” said Grant S. Trump, President and CEO, ECO Canada. “Individuals with these skills and knowledge will be in high demand in an increasingly competitive business environment.”
Graduates will differentiate themselves by gaining project and change management skills to incorporate environmental sustainability into an organization’s bottom-line, assist in creating greater value, improve productivity and enhance corporate responsibility for the organization. They will be prepared for a range of careers, including sustainability officers, strategists, managers, analysts or coordinators and environmental auditors.
“This program is ideal for anyone in management or people who want to distinguish themselves in the business world with a better understanding of the ways in which the environment and business can work together to increase productivity,” said Chris Dudley, Chair of the School of Business Management.
“Toronto and Region Conservation Authority is a big supporter of providing the tools and training that can help the business community improve its financial and environmental performance,” said Chris Rickett, Project Manager, Partners in Project Green. “We believe the Green Business Management graduate certificate will go a long way in providing the knowledge and skill sets required to assist Ontario’s businesses take a leadership role in the green economy.”
More students have chosen Seneca than any other college in Canada. With eight campuses across the Greater Toronto Area, Seneca provides internationally and nationally recognized polytechnic education, training, and academic pathways key to graduate career success in the global economy. Every Seneca diploma, certificate and degree program is developed to a high academic standard, in consultation with industry, integrated with information technology, combined with technical and transferable skills, and reinforced by opportunities for ongoing education and re-training.
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