Managing Sustainability and Resiliency Online Certificate

Managing Sustainability and Resiliency Online Certificate Overview

The University of West Florida’s online certificate in managing sustainability and resiliency provides a students with the knowledge and skills necessary to develop and apply sustainability and resiliency policies and strategies in their roles as managers and administrators in various sectors.

In your coursework, you will study the principles of sustainability and resiliency as they relate to strategic planning. You will learn about these principles through social, environmental, governance and economic lenses that will provide you with a holistic understanding of planning best practices with regard to the most salient issues facing every organization across every sector and level.

Expert faculty will assist you as you learn to differentiate and compare strategic planning processes with an emphasis on sustainability and resiliency. Whether your career goals are management, administration, sustainability and city planning, community development, elected and appointed leadership role or to further your education, this certificate will expose you to the internal and external environmental issues facing organizations and provide you with the tools to help them better prepare at all levels of the planning process.

This certificate is only available to graduate non-degree-seeking students or those pursuing UWF’s MSA in Public Administration. Undergraduates cannot pursue this certificate.

Candidates for This Program Include:

• Graduate non-degree-seeking students
• Students pursuing a degree in MSA/Public Administration
• Working professionals seeking leadership positions in their current career path

You Will Be Able To:

• Differentiate between sustainability and resiliency as they apply to the public and private sectors.
• Analyze the process of leadership and the purpose of sustainable leadership.
• Communicate the importance of sustainability and resilience in public management and policy environments to diverse stakeholder groups.
• Examine the integrity of sustainability and resilience processes in organizations.

Refer to UWF Cost of Attendance Estimates and Financial Literacy for more information on UWF costs and financial aid.

Courses and Requirements

Required Courses (9 credit hours)

• PAD 6357 - Sustainability and Resiliency Planning+View more about the Sustainability and Resiliency Planning course

  3 Credit Hours

  Sustainability and Resiliency Planning

  The course explores the concepts of sustainability and resiliency in modern organizations and communities. Topics include theories of sustainability, sustainable development, climate resilience, targets, measurements, planning, and implementation of sustainable and resilient measures.

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• PAD 5434 - Leadership in Sustainability+View more about the Leadership in Sustainability course

  3 Credit Hours

  Leadership in Sustainability

  Explores the essential components of front-line leadership in sustainability, including integrating sustainability into an organization, executing organizational strategy, and committing to it for a lifetime. Students are provided with tools to analyze various leadership styles in public service organizations. Topics include administrative and sustainable leadership roles within organizations and with policyholders.

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• PAD 6335 - Strategic Management for Public Service Organizations+View more about the Strategic Management for Public Service Organizations course

  3 Credit Hours

  Strategic Management for Public Service Organizations

  Examination and exploration of planning, targets, goal setting, and strategic sustainable management in public sector organizations. Topics include strategic planning, strategic management, and strategies deployed in sustainable and resilient public service organizations.

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Course Availability

Courses are offered in the Summer and Fall semesters. There are no certificate courses offered in the Spring semester.

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission into the University of West Florida’s online Managing Sustainability and Resiliency program, you must be admitted into the University as a degree or non-degree-seeking graduate student.

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition waivers cover up to 90% of the non-resident portion of your tuition and are available to non-Florida residents (including international students) admitted to online programs and registered for online courses in active pursuit of that degree or certificate. You must pay all other assessed tuition and fees.

Time to completion varies by student, depending on individual progress and course availability. Fees are charged per semester unless otherwise noted. This program takes up to 3 semesters to complete.

* Tuition and fees are subject to change.

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Alabama Differential Out-of-State Tuition

Residents of Alabama are eligible for Alabama Differential Tuition, a reduced out-of-state tuition rate. For more information and to verify residency status for tuition purposes, new undergraduate students should contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and new graduate students should contact the Graduate School. Current enrolled students should contact the Office of the Registrar.

Career Outcomes

With a degree in public administration and a Managing Sustainability and Resiliency Certificate, you can work in public administration or pursue career advancement.

* Salary and job outlook information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and ICMA.org.

Chief Executives

Chief executives determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body. They plan, direct, or coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate executives and a staff manager. In 2020, these employees made a median annual salary of $124,510 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

General and Operation Managers

General and operation managers plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. In 2020, these employees made a median annual salary of $125,740 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Local Government Managers

As the top administrator of a local government, the manager organizes and directs a team of department heads, supervisors, technicians, and support staff to implement programs and deliver public services. The local government manager’s primary responsibility is to implement the policies of the elected officials for whom they work. In a council-manager government, the manager prepares the annual budget, oversees personnel, and directs day-to-day operations.

According to IMCA.org, salaries for local government managers vary widely depending on the population and demographics of the community and region in which it is located. In 2012, the median annual salary of a city manager was $103,000, ranging from $63,000 in municipalities with fewer than 2,500 residents to $235,099 in cities with a population of more than 1 million.

Management Analysts

Management analysts work to ensure businesses are operating as efficiently as possible. This role involves maintaining budgets and developing proper management and production strategies to maximize the business’s success. The median annual salary for management analysts in 2020 was $87,660, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Purchasing Managers

Purchasing Managers plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. In 2020, these employees made a median annual salary of $72,270.