CKSS 102 - Designing a Sust-Enterprise

Course Description

This final course in the certificate is centred on independent learning under direction of a project supervisor. Students will be required to undertake a project, in partnership with an external organization (such as a corporation or business, government body, or NGO partner), to integrate and apply sustainability's 3BL of all of social, economic, and environmental dimensions. Competencies acquired through coursework, experiential learning, professional experience, and personal interest are applied to a selected sustainability issues of either the learner's choosing or through the learner undertaking a sustainability gap-analysis report that follows the Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS) framework as a guide for analysis. The project allows students to propose specific strategies and solutions that incorporate best sustainability practices and better regulatory requirements.

Notes

This course is fully online and asynchronous, meaning you typically will not have to be online at specific times. You will engage in course-related activities through online tools such as announcements, discussions, and email. Your course learning will be based on weekly module content and activities that you can go through independently. Note: there are still deadlines for assignment submissions, and you may be expected to participate in discussion board interactions with your peers on a regular basis.