Certificate in Social Responsibility & Ethics

Our students develop practical knowledge and marketable experiences that distinguish them as business professionals who strive to make a positive social impact.

The Certificate in Social Responsibility and Ethics helps students become outstanding business leaders of tomorrow by preparing them to meet the ethical challenges posed by an increasingly competitive, globally connected business world. The program is available to current CU Boulder undergraduate business students who intend to distinguish themselves in the field of socially responsible business, including environmental sustainability, social entrepreneurship or values-driven leadership. 

  • Learn how to lead ethically in today’s business environment
  • Gain practical experience working in a field of social responsibility of particular interest to you
  • Complement your undergraduate studies with a certificate

Top 25 public undergraduate business program

(U.S. News & World Report, 2021)

CU Boulder's Leeds School of Business is one of the few undergraduate business schools in the nation that emphasizes socially responsible conduct in business throughout its curriculum

Be successful.

A certificate in social responsibility and ethics allows you to enter the workforce with additional skills and knowledge alongside your major area of study.

 

80% of Leeds School of Business undergraduate students participate in internships

 

Broaden your employment possibilities with additional knowledge and skills gained from a certificate

 

Our on-site Office of Career Strategy prepares Leeds School of Business students for career success by providing professional skills, real-world experience, professional mentorship, career resources, and employer and alumni connections

Academic Plan & Requirements

The certificate in social responsibility and ethics is available only to undergraduate business students at CU Boulder. To earn the certificate, students must sign up by the end of their junior year and complete:

  • 6 credit hours in philosophy, environmental studies, political science, economics, communication, civil engineering or sociology
  • 9 credit hours in business courses
  • Experiential learning requirement; options include: 
    • Internship at an organization (for-profit or nonprofit)
    • Service learning through the Education Abroad office
    • Related coursework
  • A personal reflection and statement of purpose

Community & Involvement

We offer students many opportunities to network with peers and faculty, further their studies, and get the most out of their undergraduate experience.