Corporate Social Responsibility Proficiency Certificate

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Learn how to evaluate stakeholder corporate social responsibility initiatives, assess sustainable technologies, and discover financial trade-offs and opportunities related to social responsibility strategies. You will also examine the role of sustainable systems in protecting the natural environment. Courses in this program count toward the Business Leadership degree. This proficiency certificate will enhanced your degree and give you a competitive advantage for opportunities in businesses, non-profit organizations and government agencies.

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Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants – est. salary $69,236
First-line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers – est. salary $66,714*
Public Relations Specialists – est. salary $68,903*
Social and Community Service Managers – est. salary $70,086

**EMSI Data, 2018; Philadelphia County, PA; a percentage of people in these jobs may have a bachelor's degree or higher.
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Courses and Completion Sequence

The following courses and sequence of courses is designed for the optimal success and completion of the Corporate Social Responsibility Proficiency Certificate degree/certificate. Any alterations should be discussed with your academic advisor.
Course Number Prerequisites Credits
CSR 110 - Introduction to Corporate Social Responsibility    3 credits
EASC 111 - Environmental Conservation   3 credits
CSR 120 - Business and Stakeholder Relationships CSR 110, which may be taken concurrently 3 credits
CSR 130 - Current Developments in Sustainable Technologies CSR 110, which may be taken concurrently 3 credits
ECON 120 - Introduction to Business Analytics   3 credits
BUSL 195 - Experiential Learning   3 credits
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Public Relations Specialist

Engage in promoting or creating an intended public image for individuals, groups, or organizations. May write or select material for release to various communications media.

Median Salary
$68,903

Number of Jobs
5,390
in the region
10 Year Job Outlook
+7.5%
in the region

Typical Tasks

  • Respond to requests for information from the media or designate an appropriate spokesperson or information source.
  • Write press releases or other media communications to promote clients.
  • Establish or maintain cooperative relationships with representatives of community, consumer, employee, or public interest groups.
  • Plan or direct development or communication of programs to maintain favorable public or stockholder perceptions of an organization's accomplishments, agenda, or environmental responsibility.
  • Study the objectives, promotional policies, or needs of organizations to develop public relations strategies that will influence public opinion or promote ideas, products, or services.

How well does it pay?

New workers generally start around $39,279. Normal pay for Public Relations Specialists is $68,903 per year, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as $121,627.

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Program Information

Corporate Social Responsibility Proficiency Certificate

Degree Type:

Proficiency Certificate

Credits Needed to Graduate:

18

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