Sustainable Business Leadership

Many people are passionate about social and environmental issues and sustainable business practices, but only a relative few are making a career with that passion. With BCIT’s Advanced Diploma in Sustainable Business Leadership, the only program of its kind in BC, you can create a job path that’s fulfilling and rewarding, both for you and those around you. Check out an example of one Sustainable Business Leadership graduate who did just that.

About the program

Employers value BCIT’s applied, job-ready approach to education and training. It’s the BCIT advantage that sets our graduates apart. In only 10 months, 2 evenings a week, you’ll train in the most up-to-date practices and skills necessary to help organizations in any industry create a better world through their strategy and operations. For more flexibility, you can also study part-time and earn your credential at your own pace.

• Full-time: complete with a cohort in only 10 months, two evenings a week
• Part-time: take courses at your own pace with up to 4 years to complete (recommended if you are working full-time). See sample part-time schedule.
• Hands-on consulting experience: complete a 2-term consulting capstone project with an industry client
• Small class sizes: receive individual attention
• Industry instructors:benefit from real-world experience of sustainability practitioners

Find out more about the courses, focus, and opportunities available with your an Advanced Diploma in Sustainable Business Leadership on the Program Details page.

Connections to BCIT’s Bachelor of Business Administration

If you have a BCIT diploma from one of the listed programs and have been accepted into the BCIT Bachelor of Business Administration degree, you can use Sustainable Business Leadership courses to meet your Bachelor of Business Administration elective requirements [PDF]. You can use these courses towards your BBA elective requirements as well as the Advanced Diploma in Sustainable Business Leadership. If you have a degree or diploma from another institution, depending on your previous credential, courses from the Advanced Diploma in Sustainable Business Leadership could be used to gain entry into the BCIT Bachelor of Business Administration program or to fulfill the BBA elective requirements. You can arrange for a pre-entry assessment by sending an email to the BBA department.

Who should apply for Sustainable Business Leadership Advanced Diploma?

This program is often most valuable to students who:

• Already have a diploma or degree
• Are passionate about social and environmental issues
• Hope to become a leader in sustainability
• Want to help business generate social and environmental value

If this sounds like you, visit Entrance Requirements to apply today.

What grads can do

With our focus on sustainability principles and practical application, BCIT Sustainable Business Leadership graduates can find opportunities in diverse companies, government organizations, and not-for-profits as sustainability managers, operations analysts, supply chain coordinators, and many other roles, or start their own businesses and work as sustainability consultants.