Overview And Certificates

Environmental and social initiatives are reshaping priorities for organizations and communities alike. eCornell’s Environmental, Social, Governance certificate programs empower professionals to drive sustainable change, champion ethical decision-making, and create equitable solutions. From leading sustainability initiatives to fostering community advocacy, these certificate programs combine faculty insights with an emphasis on tangible impact. Develop the skills to address today’s most pressing challenges and build a more sustainable, inclusive future.

Education With Impact
Our courses provide unparalleled structure, support, and engagement to students.

Flexible Online Format
100% self-paced certificate programs allow you to learn on your own schedule.

Live Engagement
Engage directly with peers and instructors. Grow your professional network in every course.

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Sustainable Preservation
Courses
  • Sustainable Historic Preservation
  • Embracing the Worth of Existing Buildings
  • Advocating for Sustainable Preservation
  • Developing a Community Plan for Sustainable Preservation
  • Economics of Sustainable Preservation
  • Implementing Sustainable Preservation Initiatives
Designed For
  • Architects
  • Structural/civil engineers
  • Historic preservation planners
  • Municipal planners
  • Private sector planners
  • Real estate developers
  • Environmental professionals
Format
All Online

Time Commitment
3 months with 5-6 hours of study per week
Policy Advocacy
Courses
  • Community Organizing
  • Legislative Advocacy
  • Administrative Advocacy
  • Media Advocacy and Storytelling
  • Electoral Advocacy and Campaigns
Designed For
  • Nonprofit leaders and professionals
  • Government agency leaders and professionals
  • Professionals working in NGOs, U.S. advocacy, community, and civic organizations
  • Public office candidates
  • Students in law, social work, and social sciences
  • Union representatives
  • Private sector professionals working in human services, healthcare, and environmental-related roles
  • Academics and researchers
  • Elected local government officials
  • Individuals interested in policy advocacy
Format
All Online

Time Commitment
3 months with 3-5 hours of study per week
Sustainable Business
Courses
  • Sustainable Business Foundations
  • Analyzing Sustainability in Organizations
  • Applying Sustainability Strategy
  • Implementing Sustainability
  • Strategic Stakeholder Management
Designed For
  • Mid- to senior-level managers
  • Brand managers
  • Sustainability directors
  • Supply chain management professionals
  • Operations professionals
  • Finance professionals
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Graduate students
Format
All Online

Time Commitment
3 months with 3-5 hours of study per week
Corporate Sustainability
Courses
  • Evaluating a Corporate Sustainability Strategy
  • Sustainability Risk Management
  • Generating Profit in the Era of Sustainability
Designed For
  • Senior leaders and executives
  • Corporate responsibility leaders
  • Public and investor relations professionals
  • Legal professionals
  • Philanthropists
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Communications experts
  • Community activists
Format
All Online

Time Commitment
3 months with 3-5 hours of study per week
Equitable Community Change
Courses
  • Identifying and Fighting Inequity
  • Analyzing Power and Systems
  • Leveraging Data for Social and Community Change
  • Designing Policies and Policy Change
  • Engaging in Collective Action
  • Performing Social Action Research
Designed For
  • Activists and community development organizers and practitioners
  • Policy makers and political staff
  • Public interest lawyers and advocates
  • Leaders and members of organized labor organizations
  • Urban planners and strategic planning agencies
  • Social workers
  • Grant writers
  • Educators
  • People interested in engaging in community change
Format
All Online

Time Commitment
3 months with 5-7 hours of study per week
Servant Leadership
Courses
  • Building Leadership Character
  • Authenticity, Integrity, and Accountability
  • Courage, Humility, and Compassion
  • Developing a Culture of Empowerment
  • Leading with Credibility
Designed For
  • Informal or formal leaders at any level in an organization
  • Religious and faith-based leaders
  • Humanitarian, non-profit, and NGO leaders
  • Anyone who is part of a work team and can influence others
Format
All Online

Time Commitment
3 months with 3-5 hours of study per week
Business Ethics
Courses
  • Foundations of Ethical Reasoning
  • Ethics in Business and Technology
  • Psychology in Business Ethics
  • Addressing Dysfunctional Ethical Cultures
Designed For
  • Business managers and leaders
  • Founders and entrepreneurs
  • Anyone looking to work effectively with legal professionals
  • Professionals, particularly those working in highly regulated industries
Format
All Online

Time Commitment
2 months with 3-5 hours of study per week
Employment Law for Leaders
Courses
    Designed For
    Format
    All Online

    Time Commitment
    3 months with 3-5 hours of study per week
    Labor Relations
    Courses
      Designed For
      Format
      All Online

      Time Commitment
      3 months with 3-5 hours of study per week
      Financial Success for Nonprofits
      Courses
      • Assessing Nonprofits using Financial Statements and Ratios
      • Determining Appropriate Budgeting, Debt Financing, and Cash Flow
      • Fundraising and Revenue Generation
      • Strategically Governing the Organization
      Designed For
      • CEOs and executive directors without a formal finance background
      • Leaders, administrators, and new board members
      • Decision-making program staff
      • Lawyers who serve the nonprofit sector
      Format
      All Online

      Time Commitment
      with 3-5 hours of study per week
      Corporate Governance
      Courses
      • Roles and Structures in Corporate Governance
      • Fiduciary Duties of Directors and Officers
      • Criminal Liability in an Organizational Setting
      • Facilitating Internal and Grand Jury Investigations
      Designed For
      • Executives
      • Board members
      • Founders and entrepreneurs
      • Accountants
      • Auditors
      • Investment bankers
      • Professionals working with boards of directors
      • Professionals working in highly regulated industries
      • Professionals working with lawyers
      Format
      All Online

      Time Commitment
      2 months with 3-5 hours of study per week
      Human Rights in Global Supply Chains
      Courses
      • Public Regulation of Human Rights
      • Private Regulation of Human Rights
      • Improving Regulation of Human Rights
      • Human Rights in Global Supply Chains - Live Sessions
      Designed For
      • Executives in global organizations
      • Corporate Social Responsibility professionals
      • Consultants
      • Lawyers
      • Professionals at NGOs or social auditing firms/investment funds
      • Team members from Sustainability Departments or Multi-stakeholder institutions
      Format
      3 online courses + 2 live Zoom sessions

      3 Online Courses
      3-5 hours/week for 1.5 months

      2 Live Virtual Sessions
      3 hours/session for 2 days
      Country Risk Analysis
      Courses
        Designed For
        Format
        All Online

        Time Commitment
        3 months with 3-5 hours of study per week
        Management Accounting for Leaders
        Courses
        • Improving Governance
        • Improving Margins
        • Improving Capacity Investment and Consumption
        • Improving Coordination and Efficiency
        • Improving Direction, Motivation, and Society
        • Accountability in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
        Designed For
        • Managers and leaders responsible for a business unit
        • Managers and leaders seeking to improve organizational performance
        • Individuals influencing the design of accountability systems
        Format
        All Online

        Time Commitment
        3 months with 3-5 hours of study per week
        Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
        Courses
        • Improving Engagement
        • Counteracting Unconscious Bias
        • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Work
        • Fostering an Inclusive Climate
        Designed For
        • Team managers and supervisors
        • Executives responsible for strategic culture efforts
        • Anyone interested in creating an inclusive and supportive culture that promotes equal opportunities and treatment of employees
        Format
        All Online

        Time Commitment
        2 months with 3-5 hours of study per week

        Small-class Experience
        Participate in facilitated discussions and live sessions with industry peers.
        Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for HR
        Courses
        • Driving Engagement for HR
        • Countering Bias in the Workplace for HR
        • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Practice for HR
        • Fostering an Inclusive Climate
        • Disability at Work
        • Neurodiversity at Work
        • Strategic Engagement
        • Fostering a Coaching Culture
        Designed For
        • HR professionals
        Format
        All Online

        Time Commitment
        3 months with 3-5 hours of study per week
        Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Building a Diverse Workforce
        Courses
        • Building Diverse Talent Pools
        • Adopting Inclusive Hiring Practices
        • Promoting Inclusive Onboarding and Employee Success
        • Counteracting Unconscious Bias
        • Workplace Belonging Symposium  
          LIVE
        Designed For
        • Managers responsible for hiring decisions
        • Employees involved with candidate sourcing, screening, assessment, and decision making
        • Senior leaders and other individuals who oversee strategies, policies, and practices related to the workforce
        • HR professionals
        • Aspiring HR managers
        • Recruiters
        Format
        All Online

        Time Commitment
        2 months with 3-5 hours of study per week
        “I would found an institution where any person could find instruction in any study.”
        {Anytime, anywhere.}
        Ezra Cornell
        Founder of Cornell University

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