Loyola University Maryland
EN-12: Continuing Education

No continuing education course offered by Loyola University Maryland references the STARS definition of sustainability, the interdependence of ecological and social/economic systems, or a sustainability challenge.

Loyola University Maryland offers a number of sustainability-focused certificate programs through it's ASPIRE Program. Loyola's ASPIRE Program is an extended learning community open to all, including current students with a focus on providing upskilling and professional development in our local area.

Loyola offers multiple sustainability-focused certificate programs through the ASPIRE program:
1-Certificate in Sustainable Management [CEU: 1.5, HRCI: 15, SHRM: 15]:
Description: Sustainability refers to the use of ecosystems and their resources in a manner that satisfies current needs without compromising the needs or options of future generations.
A sustainable business is one that generates profits for its owners, protects the environment, and improves the lives of the people with whom it interacts.
This program covers several key topics, including:
-The reasons for sustainability's increase in popularity
-The connection between the environment and sustainability
-The business case for embracing sustainable management within an organization
-The role government regulation plays in sustainability efforts
-Some criticisms of corporate sustainability
-Applying sustainable management principles in the workplace
-Applying the triple bottom line (TBL) concept and its three pillars of "People, Planet, and Profits" in organizations
-Recognizing and implementing best practices for measuring sustainable management efforts
Upon successful completion of all programs in this certificate program, you can download and print a Certificate of Completion.
Programs included in this certificate program are as follows:
-An Overview of Sustainable Management
-Corporate Social Responsibility
-Measuring Sustainable Management Performance
-Sustainable Management: Leadership Ethics
-Triple Bottom Line Accounting
*Each of the programs above can also be taken individually and independently of the Certification for Sustainable Management Program*
https://aspire.loyola.edu/product?catalog=TC_ME_A_Ove_Sus_Man

2-Taking the Helm at Coastal Industries Simulation [CEU: 1, HRCI-SB: 10, SHRM: 10]:
Description: Throughout this simulation, you will play the role of the new chief executive officer of Coastal Industries, a fictional manufacturer of industrial transformers. During the simulation, you will be asked to make a series of decisions as Coastal Industries adopts sustainable management practices. These decisions will involve the company's operations, its standing in the community, and its relations with local government and state and federal regulators. Each of your decisions will affect Coastal Industries in different ways. You will be asked to make a series of decisions during the simulation, and each decision will impact the project in different ways. As you make these decisions, an adaptive scoreboard will reflect the impact of your choices on project success.
Learning Outcomes: Leadership performance, board support, employee relations, social responsibility, regulatory compliance, environmental practices, financial performance.
https://aspire.loyola.edu/product?catalog=TC_ME_A_Tak_the_Hel

Links relevant to the 12 continuing education courses offered at Loyola University Maryland:
https://www.loyola.edu/school-education/academics/continuing-education/counseling#lauryn
https://www.loyola.edu/school-education/academics/continuing-education/health-education
https://www.loyola.edu/school-education/academics/continuing-education/national-board-certification

Home Page of Loyola University Maryland's ASPIRE Program:
https://aspire.loyola.edu/