2026-2027 Graduate Catalog
The Graduate Certificate in Climate Leadership focuses on the principles of sustainability, climate science and leadership. Students will learn the fundamentals of sustainability and climate science in management, behavior and development of organizations, and the principles of corporate social responsibility. This program is 100% online.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| SMGT 700 | Cultural and Historical Foundations of Sustainability | 3 |
| SMGT 770 | Leading Sustainable Organizations | 3 |
| SMGT 786 | Climate Change | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Admission Requirements
The Office of Graduate Studies sets minimum standards for admission requirements to all graduate programs. Please consult this section of the catalog to review requirements for admission, including the official transcripts you must submit.
In addition to the minimum requirements, this program also requires the following:
- 3.0 grade point average. Applicants with a GPA of less than 3.0 may be considered for provisional admission.
- International students should consult the Office of Graduate Studies requirements for all international applicants in the front of the catalog.
Note: Students who are already in the Sustainable Management degree program do not need to apply to this certificate. You may fill out a form, instead, Graduate Certificate Declare Form.
Progress to Completion
- Candidate applies to the Climate Leadership Certificate program by submitting the appropriate materials.
- Candidate is admitted to the Climate Leadership Certificate program.
- Student fulfills the program course requirements.
- Students also completing a graduate degree program at UWGB will have the certificate posted to their transcripts upon conferral of their graduate degree.
- Students who are not completing a graduate degree may request certificate verification from the Office of Graduate Studies at gradstu@uwgb.edu.
NOTE: Graduate students who are already admitted to a degree program who wish to be enrolled in a certificate aligned with the degree are able to submit a Graduate Certificate Declaration form in lieu of this admission process (steps 1 and 2 above).