Ithaca College

Imagine you are sitting across from the VP of HR interviewing for a job you desperately want and you get asked this question, "In what ways do you think you can make a contribution to sustainability in our company?"

Ithaca College is recognizing the emerging need for executives and managers with knowledge and skill in sustainability by offering BGRD 59700-03 ST: Sustainability Leadership during Summer Session 1.

Offered fully online, the course will explore three innovative topics; A Systems Approach to Sustainability, Establishing Sustainability as an Organizational Purpose and Marketing Sustainability Initiatives.  The course is led by Dr. Scott Erickson, Professor, Marketing and Law, School of Business.  Dr. Erickson will be joined by Marian Brown, Special Assistant to the Provost for Sustainability, and Jim Armstrong, President, Good For Business.

Students will develop knowledge and skills in communications, marketing and operations of sustainability initiatives through readings, online discussions, case studies and project presentations.

As a result of this seminar you will be able to answere the question,"In what ways do you think you can make a contribution to sustainability in our company?"  with insight and confidence.

BGRD 59700-03 is open to Seniors with approval and any student in any graduate program.  Register through Homer Connect beginning February 15, 2011.

Not an IC student but interested in this course?  Visit www.ithaca.edu/gps/study_programs/continuing_ed/nondegree/ for extramural registration.