Seneca Polytechnic - Newnham Campus
Seneca Polytechnic - Newnham Campus

1750 Finch Ave East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Graduate Certificate - Sustainable Business Management (SMB) (Optional Co-op)

Postgraduate Certificate

Program Summary

This eight-month graduate certificate program focuses on the application and long-term economic, environmental and social value of sustainability in business. This program is designed to meet the growing need for professionals who can propose, measure and evaluate sustainability strategies and initiatives. Students will learn how to develop and implement economically viable, socially inclusive and environmentally regenerative business strategies to help organizations thrive in the 21st century and how to create a purposeful sustainable business as an entrepreneur.


Students will learn how to assess sustainability and identify areas for improvement, engage with stakeholders and integrate sustainability across an organization to improve performance and drive business results. They will also learn how to influence decision-makers regarding sustainability initiatives and be an inspiring agent of change.

Throughout this program students will develop the following skills:
  • measure and reduce carbon footprints
  • recommend climate-resilient and lean business strategies
  • integrate sustainability initiatives and strategies
Students meeting all academic requirements may have the opportunity to complete an optional work term(s) in a formal work environment. The work term(s) is similar in length to an academic semester and typically involves full-time work hours that may be paid or unpaid.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma

Minimum GPA

50%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

6

Writing

6

Listening

6

Speaking

6

Reading

10

Writing

10

Listening

10

Speaking

10

Program Intakes

Open date

October 16, 2024

Submission deadline

July 1, 2025

Open date

October 16, 2025

Submission deadline

July 1, 2026

Cost and Duration

Postgraduate Certificate

Program Level

8 month graduate certificate

Program Length

$20635 CAD

Cost of Living

$90 CAD

Application fee

$16899 CAD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Health Insurance Fee: $785 per year
Academic Technology Fee: $263 per year
Athletics and Recreation Fee: $107 per year
Student Sport Build Fee: $105 per year
Student Achievement Fee: $53 (one time)