Sustainability Management Certificate of Professional Preparation

For an increasing number of businesses, the bottom line is not only profit, but also the planet. As organizations add sustainability to their business goals, the need for skilled professionals to develop, implement and manage sustainable initiatives that create value is growing. With this certificate, you’ll learn proactive strategies to help businesses thrive while reducing their ecological footprint and benefiting their communities.

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Getting Started: Fall Term

Aug. 18:  Application Deadline

Aug. 25:  Classes Begin

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Why Seminole State?

  • Industry-driven curriculum: Courses were developed with input from the regional business community and economic development agencies.
  • Flexible schedule: Courses are offered online, so you can study when and where you want.
  • Dedicated faculty: Faculty are industry-focused with real-world and classroom expertise.  
  • Affordable tuition: Seminole State has significantly lower costs than Florida's universities.

Additional Information

  • Chris Beehner, Program Manager
    407.708.4506
  • School of Business, Health and
    Public Safety
Sustainability Management
Type: Certificate of Professional Preparation
Major Code: SUSTMGT-BC
CIP: 5553033010

Program Description

Program Admission

Available Course Course Not Offered Fall 2025
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Management of Organizations
3
Credits
This course covers the introduction to the theory and practice of managing formal organizations, including planning, organization theory, human behavior and control.
MAN
3504
Operations Management and Logistics
3
Credits
This course covers the introduction of the theory and practice of operations research and logistics.
Management of Strategic Human Resources
3
Credits
This course covers a complete and comprehensive review of human resource management concepts.
Sustainable Business Strategies
3
Credits
This course is intended to provide an overview of concepts, tools and techniques necessary to build and operate a sustainable organization. Topics covered include the role of leadership in sustainability, organizational design issues, capital investment, costing and risk management systems, incentives and rewards, measurement of social, environmental and economic impacts, green marketing concepts and internal and external reporting.
MAN
3786
Sustainable Enterprise Planning
3
Credits
This course introduces students to assessment tools, design and construction considerations and operating planning requirements for sustainable enterprises. Students will learn about the ecological and economic benefits of sustainability/green practices. Additionally, they will learn how product, process and service decisions affect sustainable enterprise concepts. Today's enterprises focus on social and environmental challenges, marketing, supply chain decisions, recycling, reusing, reconditioning and other product and service decisions in order to realize a competitive advantage. This course will focus on best practices, case studies, evolving trends and experimental efforts regarding sustainable/green systems.
MAN
3784
Sustainability in the Natural Environment
3
Credits
This course is intended to provide an overview of the principles of sustainability regarding the natural environment. Topics covered include the effects of mitigation of air, land and water pollution, soil erosion and resource extraction, climate change and threats to biodiversity.
PAD
4371
Community Resiliency & Sustainability
3
Credits
This course explores Issues of community resiliency and sustainability specific to emergency and crisis management. Other topics to be covered include public policy and management, urban planning and development, and community sociology.
HFT
3103
Sustainable Tourism Assessment and Development
3
Credits
The rapid growth of tourism worldwide has created many challenges and opportunities for established and emerging tourism destinations. This course looks at how to conduct a tourism assessment to examine tourism potential and how to measure the potential costs and benefits of a tourism development program.
GEB
3949
Internship in Business
3
Credits
This course is designed to provide students the opportunity to apply classroom theory to practical, work-related applications. Seminars may be a component of this course and regular contact with the assigned faculty advisor is required. Students may earn internship credits based on the completion of the required work experience and satisfactory completion of assignments including, but not limited to, seminars and a project. This course may be repeated based upon the student's academic program.
Total Credits: 18

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Tuition and Fees*


Seminole State
Tuition and Fees$1,799
Room and Board-0-
Books and Supplies$500
Total$2,299

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* Tuition costs are based on 15 total credit hours for this program in the current term for in-state students. Book expenses are estimates and may vary by course. Lab fees and other fees that may assessed at the time of registration may be viewed in the College fee schedule. As Seminole State is a commuter college with no residence halls on its campuses, costs for room and board are not calculated.

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