What does it take to move sustainability from commitment to credible action inside real organizations and communities?
The Diploma in Social Responsibility and Sustainability is a unique blended learning program designed for working professionals who want to deepen their practice while continuing to work full-time.
Delivered over 12 months, the diploma combines immersive in-person learning on campus at the University of St. Michael’s College in the University of Toronto with live online webinars, applied assignments, mentorship, and a capstone project grounded in your own professional context. This flexible format allows you to build practical skills, expand your network, and apply your learning directly to real challenges in your organization, sector, or community.
The curriculum is intentionally practical and interdisciplinary, critically exploring sustainability, ESG, social impact, governance, accountability, strategy, implementation, and systems leadership. Throughout the year, you will learn alongside a diverse cohort of professionals and engage with leading practitioners, researchers, and sector leaders working across sustainability and social responsibility practice.
Two multi-day in-person intensive modules on the historic University of St. Michael’s College campus at the University of Toronto anchor the academic year. Between modules, learners participate in live online webinars and continue developing their applied assignments and capstone project with mentorship and faculty support.
Designed to meet the realities of adult and professional learning, the diploma offers a rigorous, applied educational experience with flexibility for busy professional and personal schedules—while creating meaningful opportunities for connection, reflection, and immediate application in practice.advance your career.