Celebrate Earth Week. Earn a sustainability certificate or choose another MindEdge course.
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For many of us lifelong learners, Spring’s renewal provides an energetic boost to our innate desire to grow. But, many of us spend much of that energy trying to juggle plans for family and vacations, time off and taking care of business as we emerge from Winter hibernation. That’s what makes the idea of alternatives to education that offer high specificity along with short term commitment and low cost so appealing. Through a partnership with MindEdge Learning, Saint Joseph’s College is able to offer a broad selection of online professional development certificates and courses. These on-demand, self-paced courses on a range of today’s most urgent business topics, deliver content through video, interactive exercises, learning assessments, and simulation technology to help you learn.
- Web-based and 100% online
- A fraction of the cost of classroom-based training
- Submit questions to a subject matter expert and receive answers within 24 hours
- Just choose the certificate or course you need, register online, and begin.
CEU credits that also qualify for *ACE, IACET, CPE and PDU, as well as industry-recognized certifications (PMI and SHRM) are included among the offerings. Learn new and valuable skills, meet licensure requirements and beef up the resume with value-added training on a schedule that fits your demanding schedule. The wide range of options are suitable for numerous interests, including the following recommendations for sustainability and cyber security .
Attainable Sustainability
If you have an interest in sustainability as a student, facilities or management professional, for example, there are several great offerings.
LEED® Green Associate v4™ Exam Prep
In the face of the growing demands of urban population growth, sustainable design and green building practices have increasingly taken center stage. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, is the most widely used green building system in the world. Obtaining a LEED professional credential signals that an individual is a leader in environmentally friendly and sustainable design. You can learn more about this timely, practical and highly relevant offering here: https://catalog.mindedge.com/sjcme/courses/1439/leed-reg-green-associate-v4-trade-exam-prep
Certificate in Sustainable Management
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. Learn more here: https://catalog.mindedge.com/sjcme/suites/4021/certificate-in-sustainable-management
Taking the Helm at Coastal Industries Simulation
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. Learn more here: https://catalog.mindedge.com/sjcme/courses/317/taking-the-helm-at-coastal-industries-simulation
At the crossroads- Accounting, IT, Criminal Justice
If you are a student or seasoned professional in the accounting, criminal justice or IT professions, you might find either the introductory or more advanced options in cyber security suitable for understanding the increasingly relevant intersections among these fields. There is a long list of courses to choose from, along with a few certification programs and test prep courses, so you will want to investigate the catalog yourself if interested. Check out the entire list offerings.
Cybersecurity & CISSP®
As more businesses migrate their data and services online, the need for cybersecurity training is greater than ever. The cybersecurity program offers a range of introductory to advanced training for IT professionals. These courses cover topics like Cloud data security and cryptography, malware, and risk management, and everything else you’ll need to know as a cybersecurity leader in your company. https://catalog.mindedge.com/sjcme/categories/59
More about MindEdge
Based in Waltham, MA, MindEdge, has been creating and delivering high-quality online courses for 20 years to provide leadership, management, communication, and educational solutions that help organizations meet their objectives. MindEdge offers credits from credentialing institutions, including The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). IACET developed the original Continuing Education Unit (CEU) and today ensures that providers of continuing education and training can prove they provide high-quality instruction by following the ANSI/IACET Standard for Continuing Education and Training through a rigorous accreditation process.
⇒ For more information, please visit the SJCME website: https://catalog.mindedge.com/sjcme
* Current students should note that a select few courses are ACE Certified and may be transferable to your undergraduate program or academic credit. Check with your advisor for applicability. Learn more about MindEdge’s ACE certified courses here: https://catalog.mindedge.com/sjcme/search/623/ACE
Written by Nancy Kristiansen, Associate Professor of Business, Program Director for Online & Graduate Business, and Planning & Administration Coordinator for the Center for Sustainable Communities.
