Master in CSR and Sustainable Leadership
School of Business Administration & Leadership
- ONLINE
- 60 ECTS
- 7500€
- OPEN CALL
- 12 MONTHS
- ENGLISH
The Master in Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Leadership prepares students to lead companies that want to take management at another level and develop long-term sustainable strategic plans. It also provides them with the necessary competencies, tools and techniques in order to apply corporate social responsibility in organizations at a global level.
Our Master in Corporate Social Responsability and Sustainable Leadership is also available in Spanish:
Find out more about our SPANISH MASTER IN CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSABILITY
Universitat de Barcelona
Get a double degree from our academic partner, the reference university in Catalonia and Spain with more than 560 years of history behind it.
QS Stars Rating System
We are the first 100% online Business School in the world to receive the QS Stars rating, obtaining the highest distinction, five QS Stars, in the Online Learning category.
Ranking Eduniversal
The Master in CSR and Sustainable Leadership is in the TOP 1 in Spanish in the category of Sustainable Development and Environmental Management of Eduniversal's Ranking.
Objectives
OBJECTIVE 1.
MANAGERIAL VISION
Understand and approach sustainability from a managerial perspective that favours decision-making in this area, which is essential in the current context.
OBJECTIVE 2.
PLANNING
Develop short and medium-term plans and actions to achieve sustainable objectives set by the company, designing the necessary strategies and supervising their implementation.
OBJECTIVE 3.
DIRECTORIAL SKILLS
Learn the best directorial skills and competencies whilst considering the three main pillars of sustainability: economic, environmental and social.
OBJECTIVE 4.
NEW TRENDS
Identify new trends in sustainability to adopt them in the framework of different organizations, always considering their defining characteristics.
Master in CSR and Sustainable Leadership’s Syllabus
Our program is structured in 2 blocks and culminates with the Master's Thesis. In addition, during the development of the program there will be four voluntary bootcamps and different additional activities.
Block 1. Sustainability, strategic management and CSR strategies.
Block 2. CSR, communication and green entrepreneurship.
Master's Thesis
Bootcamps and additional activities
1. Sustainability, strategic management and CSR strategies
This module is introductory in nature and will present the main trends in sustainability, as well as the need for implementing sustainability strategies at the corporate level from an economic, social, and environmental perspective.
Professor: Elena Bulmer Santana, Biodiversity Coordinator at Worldwatch Institute Europe.
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This module will explain the meaning of a sustainable company and it differs from the concept of a traditional and non-sustainable company. Students will be able to learn what the development of sustainable competitive advantages consists of. The term sustainable strategic management will be defined, as well as the best elements and tools to use to enable responsible strategic management.
Professor: José Antonio de la Rosa López, University and Postgraduate Professor and Consultant.
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In this module, students will develop a series of interpersonal skills. They will learn to know themselves as leaders; their own strengths and weaknesses as directors and managers in order to improve their personal effectiveness. Through this self-study path, students will reflect and explore the implications of leadership in organizational and project management.
At the end of the module, students will have increased self-confidence, which will help them improve their professional development.
Professor: Corinne Cassé Carrión, Head of the Entrepreneurship Area at Pro2FP.
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Through the contents of this module, students will come to understand the benefits of becoming leaders or “agents of change” in favor of sustainability; through active listening, creating coalitions and networks, inspiring and influencing different stakeholders.
Professor: Sumitra Sundram, International life coach, trainer, workshop facilitator and speaker.
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In this module, students will learn how to develop and implement a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy in an organizational environment, whether at the project or company level.
Students will be instructed in carrying out Social Responsibility diagnoses inside and outside the company, and subsequently, implementing sustainable organizational strategies.
Professor: Alejandro Pérez Gómez, Quality and corporate environment technician.
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2. CSR, Communication and Green Entrepreneurship
CSR is not only important for the company's management, but also for its operations. There are a series of ethical and sustainable values that have to be reflected in the daily work of the organization throughout its value chain, from the initial demand stage to the distribution stage.
Professor: Javier San Martín María, Managing Partner at OGGMK.
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There is a growing demand for sustainable projects inside and outside the company. Sustainability is not only of importance at an organizational level, but also at a project level, which are oftentimes called "temporary organizations". Something that is especially important in the case of sustainable projects is the multidisciplinary approach.
Professor: Francesco Di Maddaloni, Co-Editor-in-Chief & Associate Professor in Project Studies, The Bartlett at UCL.
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A multidisciplinary character is essential in sustainable projects; however, the communication is just as crucial, both at an internal and external level. “Green” or "sustainable" communication is key to disseminating the company's sustainable values while ensuring that there is an alignment between the different internal and external stakeholders of the organization. This module will focus more on the internal communication of the company.
Professor: María Henar Alonso Mosquera, Lecturer in Marketing & Communication Studies at Universidad CEU San Pablo.
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There is a tendency nowadays towards what is called “Green Marketing”. Green and sustainable advertisements make it clear that different companies care about the environment, which has become essential in today’s context. In this module, students will learn about the true meaning behind what we call “Green Marketing” and the best strategies used by real tcompanies.
Professor: Julio Blas Blas, President of Echar a Rodar.
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Currently, sustainability “is fashionable” but it is also necessary. In companies, the resources with which we work are limited, which is why new business strategies must be developed to face future challenges such as the potential limited availability of resources. In this sense, innovation and entrepreneurship create thousands of jobs annually in a variety of professional fields such as education, communications, agriculture, NGOs, mobility and waste management, among others.
Professor: Ewa Wójcik, Senior Lecturer at the University of Economics in Katowice and WSB University Merito in Chorzów, Poland.
Final Master’s Thesis and Additional Activities
This program is designed to complement the content of the thematic blocks with the necessary training to achieve their assimilation. Said activities are conceived from a triple perspective: technical assistance, personal support and individual and group challenges that are necessary to achieve the objectives set.
Pre-Masters Bootcamps
The student will have the opportunity to take 2 Pre-Master Bootcamps that will open progressively and can be taken at any time. Once these activities are successfully completed, students will receive a certificate of completion.
- Building Your Professional Brand for Employability and Career Success
- Finance Fundamentals
Introductory Workshop | Campus Training
Before the start of the academic year, students will have the opportunity to attend an introductory workshop to the Campus, where they will be provided with the necessary tools and knowledge for the correct use of the platform during the academic year.
Professional Development Program (PDP)
Two weeks before the start of the academic year, students will be able to participate in a professional development program where they will work hand in hand with a teacher to develop different skills such as time management, productivity, stress management and emotional intelligence. Upon completion of the workshop, and provided that the relevant activities have been carried out, a certificate of completion can be obtained.
For 6 months, students will participate in the definition, development and presentation of a sustainable development plan. A professor will supervise the project, which will be later be defended before an examining board.
Professors: Teaching Team
The Lifelong learning Master's Degree in Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Leadership is complemented by conferences and seminars throughout the course. These additional activities are carried out by renowned professionals in business management who present their experiences and practical cases through videoconferences.
Bootcamp: Carbon Footprint Calculation
This course aims to understand the concept of a company's or project's carbon footprint from a general perspective and to understand the calculation methodology. International standards (GHG Protocol and ISO 14064) will be reviewed, as well as various agile methodologies for footprint calculation.
Professor: Alejandro Pérez Gómez, TCorporate quality and environment expert at ISASTUR.
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Bootcamp: Leadership
In this bootcamp, students will work on aspects such as emotional intelligence and communication skills; you will learn how to manage stress and practice the process of motivating work teams.
Professor: Corinne Cassé Carrión, Head of the Entrepreneurship Area at Pro2FP.
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Bootcamp: CSR
In this bootcamp, students will work up answers to a given CSR case study.
Professor: Jose Antonio de la Rosa López, University and Postgraduate Professor and Consultant.
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Bootcamp: Gender Equality
In this bootcamp, students will learn about gender equality in a corporate and non-corporate organizational setting.
Professor: Carolina del Campo Vara, Senior International Evaluation Consultant and Senior Gender Expert.
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Bootcamp: Finances
The objective of this bootcamp is to teach students how to carry out the financial evaluation of their of their Final Master´s Thesis project.
Professor: Emilio Sanchez de Rojas, Coronel DEM Phd, Mg Member of the Climate Change and Security Expert Group.
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Company visits
During the program, students will have the opportunity to attend synchronous videoconferences with experts in each area. They will share their experiences and best practices in their sector.
Webinars
Most of the training is done asynchronously, which means that this exchange of knowledge is done through a platform that allows sharing written texts without the need for people to be connected at the same time. Additionally, in each of the modules, synchronous sessions or 'webinars' are organized, where all participants are connected at the same time through an application, which allows the exchange of knowledge in 'real time'.
Students taking this Master at OBS Business School will have the opportunity to prepare for the next Scrum Certifications*:
- Certificación Scrum Master & Product Owner
- Certificación Scrum Master@Scale
- Certificación Productot Owner@ Scale
- Certificación Value Stream Management
*The cost of the certifications, as well as the preparatory course, are not included in the price of the program.
Methodology
OBS has an online methodology where the core is the student. Always backed by active and internationally renowned lecturers, who share their knowledge to enhance the professional development of students through a flexible, collaborative method with personalised monitoring. The aim is to create a unique educational experience that allows the assimilation of knowledge in a practical way.
Student ON's fundamental pillar is the student and, for this reason, throughout the course students have their Programme Manager, an academic figure who accompanies them in a personalised way.
Diploma
After successfully completing the Master's degree and having completed the relevant procedures, you will receive the Master's degree from OBS Business School. In addition, you will have the possibility of obtaining a Longlife Learning Master's Degree from the University of Barcelona (UB), provided that you meet the established academic, documentation, payment, and administrative requirements.
To obtain it, you must have a University Degree. In the exceptional case of not having this degree and having passed the Master's evaluations, you will obtain a Higher University Diploma from the University of Barcelona (UB).
At OBS Business School we are committed to our own degree that allows us to update the programmes in each edition in order to be at the forefront of the knowledge demanded by companies today. Our programmes are focused on professionals who want to update their management skills while living an international experience, basing our value proposition on a global academic approach.
Admission Process
The fundamental aim of our admissions process is to ensure the suitability of candidates. All participants should get the most out of this learning experience, through a context in which it is possible to develop long-term relationships with classmates, faculty and alumni.
After completing the application form for one of our programmes, you will receive an e-mail with information about the School and a member of the Admissions Department will contact you to start the admission process.
Once you have successfully passed the personal interview, you must submit all the required documentation to continue the admission process and certify that you meet the requirements of the student profile. After the Admissions Committee, if it is positive, you will be able to register and enrol in the programme you have applied for.
Student Profile
Our students in the Master in Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Leadership have different backgrounds and come from different sectors, but they all have a common goal: to enhance their management skills to boost their professional careers.
Career Opportunities of the Master in CSR and Sustainable Leadership
Thanks to the Master in CSR and Sustainable Leadership you will be able to boost your professional career as:
- Director of the Corporate Social Responsibility
- Advisor or consultant on sustainability issues
- CSR advisor or consultant
- Project manager in the area of sustainability
- Project Manager in the area of CSR
- CSR Implementation Manager in a company
- Sustainability Implementation Expert