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UNCW & G&A Institute Announce The Certificate & Certification in "Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Strategies" E-Learning Course Offering Dual CredentialsTo meet needs of professionals seeking knowledge about the expanding fields of Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability, Citizenship, Sustainable Investing and related subject matters, Governance & Accountability Institute has partnered with the Swain Center for Executive Education at University of North Carolina Wilmington to offer an online, self-paced learning course. This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170710006314/en/ 
DUAL CREDENTIALS = DUAL ADVANTAGE Swain Center for Executive & Professional Education @ University Of North Carolina Wilmington Certificate Governance & Accountability Institute Certification (Graphic: Business Wire) Dual Credentials = Dual Advantage for Participants To maximize the value for participants, those completing the course requirements successfully will receive not just one, but two credentials. In this one of a kind course, students will receive a certification from G&A Institute (a well-known research, consultant and educator in this space) and a certificate from the Swain Center for Executive Education at UNCW (ranked as one of the best universities in the country by US News & World Report). The "Certification in Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Strategies" (CCRSS) focuses on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) expectations that are evolving very quickly in the corporate sector, compelling companies to develop new capabilities to address the needs for sustainability and social accountability. Firms large and small are adopting policies, strategies, programs and best practices to lead the way for their enterprise to excel in a low-carbon global economy. Specific Learning Outcomes
The Certification consists of 12 sessions that are delivered asynchronously and require around 30 hours to complete within 3 months from date of enrollment. Broad Topics Covered
Limited Introductory Discount The course's normal price of $895 has been discounted by $100 to $795 for a limited special introductory price. There is also a free sample session video available at the top right of the page also. Register for the Certification in Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Strategies: http://learning.ga-institute.com/courses/course-v1:GovernanceandAccountabilityInstitute+CCRSS+2016/about About Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc. (www.ga-institute.com) Founded in 2006, G&A Institute is a NYC based sustainability consulting firm advising corporations in executing winning strategies that maximize return on investment at every step of their sustainability journey. The G&A consulting team helps corporate and investment community clients recognize, understand and address material sustainability issues. G&A is the exclusive Data Partner for the Global Reporting Initiative in USA, UK and Ireland. G&A's sustainability-focused consulting/ advisory services fall into three main buckets: Sustainability/ESG Consulting; Communications/Recognitions, and Investor Relations. Services include strategy-setting; sustainability/CSR (News - Alert) reporting assistance; materiality assessments; stakeholder engagement; ESG benchmarking; enhancing investor relations ESG programs; investor engagement; investor ESG data review; sustainability communications; manager coaching; training; advice on third party awards/recognitions/ index inclusions; ESG issues monitoring/customized research. About The Swain Center for Executive & Professional Education at University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) The Swain Center at UNCW enhances the effectiveness of organizations through economic services, and executive and professional education. The Center's activities benefit the Cameron School of Business through industry-university connections for faculty members and the institution. UNCW's values of excellence, integrity, diversity, innovation, and community engagement provide the foundation and philosophy out of which flow the aspirations for the Swain Center. The Swain Center provides the industry-university linkage to connect experts with business needs. Our programs reflect the strength of our faculty members in five areas: accounting, finance & economics, marketing, managing & leading, and operations & logistics. Most of our programs are facilitated by UNCW faculty members but we also draw on talented adjunct faculty members and local experts who have advanced degrees and industry experience. About G&A's eLearning Platform G&A Institute's eLearning Platform is built on open source software - primarily Open edX, which was created by founding partners Harvard Business School and MIT (News - Alert). The G&A Institute team have customized the platform, with user-friendly tools and resources to enhance the learning experience. G&A created the platform to help those seeking career opportunities in ESG, sustainability, responsibility and citizenship focus areas. The courseware is designed to help individuals obtain the knowledge needed to begin a career in the fields, and for existing practitioners and organizations to expand their knowledge base. Additional courseware is in development by G&A Institute and other partnering organizations. View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170710006314/en/ |
