Graduate Certificate in Sustainability and Well-being

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Build healthier, resilient, and more equitable organizations and communities.

Society’s health and well-being depends on supportive environments where we live, work, and play. More businesses recognize the need to integrate the principles of sustainability and well-being into their organization to improve economic, health, and social factors. In the Sustainability and Well-being Graduate Certificate, you’ll learn how the principles of sustainability and well-being can advance our workplaces, communities, and beyond, towards a better future.

You’ll explore topics, such as:

Contemporary health and wellness perspectives
Sustainable community design
How the success of an organization and the well-being of the community intersect
Tools to assess organizational behavior
Effective methods for positive change
How to integrate the metrics of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Courses are completed entirely online, an ideal format for busy professionals. You can watch lectures, participate in online forums with your classmates, and although assignments have deadlines, you can do homework whenever it’s convenient for you—all course content is accessible online from any device. Learn more about online learning with UW.

Who Should Apply?

The Sustainability and Well-being Graduate Certificate is an ideal way to expand your skills and knowledge in a flexible, online format, and offers value to professionals working in a variety of fields, such as: HR, sustainability, safety/risk management, facilities/operations, public health/human services, workplace wellness, environmental health and safety (EH&S), occupational health, architecture/design, urban planning, and more.

Students with a bachelor’s degree are eligible to apply. Degree-seeking students in the Master of Science in Health and Wellness Management or the Master of Science in Sustainable Management may choose to earn the certificate as an additional credential. Coursework completed in the certificate applies toward the master’s degree should you choose to enroll as a degree-seeking student in either program.

Universities of Wisconsin Collaboration

The Sustainability and Well-being Graduate Certificate is a joint offering of the Master of Science in Health and Wellness Management and Master of Science in Sustainable Management. This certificate program is a partnership of UW-Green Bay, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Parkside, UW-River Falls, UW-Stout, and UW-Superior.

Accreditation

Whether online or on campus, University of Wisconsin programs have a reputation for delivering world-class education and student support. Accreditation is your assurance that you will graduate with skills that are relevant to your field and valued by employers. The Sustainability and Well-being Graduate Certificate is approved by the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents and is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

To be eligible for the Sustainability and Well-being Graduate Certificate, students must meet the following requirements:

Bachelor’s degree, in any discipline, from an accredited university (min. 3.0 GPA).

You may also need to submit the following application materials:

Your resume,
Two letters of recommendation (professional or academic),
A personal statement of up to 1,000 words describing the reason behind your decision to pursue this certificate.

If you are a degree-seeking student in the Master of Science in Health and Wellness Management or Master of Science in Sustainable Management, and are interested in earning the certificate as an additional credential, you must declare your interest with your academic advisor at your home campus. You do not need to submit an application.

International Guidelines

This program welcomes online students from around the world. Online students do not qualify for an F-1 Student Visa to travel to the U.S., but instead can participate in our online courses remotely. If your native language is not English and/or you attended school outside of the U.S., you will likely need to provide proof of English language proficiency and an official translation or evaluation of academic transcripts. Requirements will vary based on a student’s academic history and home campus policies. For guidance about these requirements and how they apply to your specific situation, contact your preferred home campus admissions office.

If you would like to apply as an International Student for an on-campus program in the UW System please refer to these resources through UW-HELP.

Application Deadline

Your online application and all required materials must be submitted to your preferred home campus generally 2-4 weeks prior to the date classes start (this varies by campus) to be considered for admission.

How to Apply

While you are free to apply on your own, many prospective students find it helpful to speak with an enrollment adviser first.

Step 1. Select a home campus from our list of program partners: UW-Green Bay, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Parkside, UW-River Falls, UW-Stout, and UW-Superior. Learn more about our campus partners and choosing a home campus.

Step 2. Apply to your preferred home campus using the University of Wisconsin System Online Admission Application. Please review the application instructions for your preferred home campus below. If you are applying to UW-Stout, you will not use the UW System Online Admission Application, you will use the UW-Stout Online Application.

Apply as a “Graduate Non-Degree Applicant.”

When asked “Are you applying as a degree-seeking student?” select “No”, and that you plan to take “Graduate” classes.
Select “UW-Green Bay” as the campus.
Choose “Sustainability & Wellbeing Certificate” for program.

No application fee. Skip the application fee section (not required for the certificate).