2026-2027 Graduate Catalog
This certificate is focused on principles of sustainability related to wellbeing. The curriculum includes the fundamentals of sustainability and wellbeing, behavior and development of organizations and principles of corporate social responsibility. This certificate consists of four courses, three credits each. Please note, this program is 100% online. Students 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)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| HWM 700 | Contemporary Health and Wellness Perspectives | 3 |
| HWM 770 | Human and Group Behavior | 3 |
| SMGT 750 | The Built Environment | 3 |
| SMGT 780 | Corporate Social Responsibility | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
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 Health & Wellness 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 Sustainability and Wellbeing Certificate program by submitting the appropriate materials.
- Candidate is admitted to the Sustainability and Wellbeing Certificate program by the UWGB Program Chair.
- Student fulfills the program course requirements.
- Students 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).