Center for Next-Generational Leadership
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
Certification
An integrated program for Next-Generational Leadership for Sustainability & Responsible AI.
The Opportunity
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Confusion around sustainability (ESG, SDGs, regulation)
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Rapid AI adoption, ethical & governance risk
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Leadership gaps managing both at once
Learning Outcomes
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Understand sustainability challenges & opportunities
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Evaluate AI use, alignment, and ethical risk
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Design AI-enabled sustainability initiatives
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Apply governance balancing innovation & compliance
Program Structure
Target Audience
Graduate Students, Alumni, Working Professionals
Duration
8 bi-weekly Saturday sessions (4-5 hours each)
Learning Format
Asynchronous pre-work modules combined with live instruction
Capstone Project
Team-based applied consulting project
Global Experience
Optional study abroad immersion
Curriculum Design
3 Pillars
01 Sustainability & AI Overview
Global challenges & AI opportunities
02 System & Equity
Systems mapping; equity across stakeholders
03 Innovation
Design an AI-enabled sustainability solution
04 ESG & Measurement
Build a KPI framework to track impact
05 Business Case
Executive pitch for the proposed solution
06 Governance & Change
Crisis simulation; change management
07 Global & Future
Add global perspective & future trends
08 Capstone
Final presentation & reflection
01
Leadership
02
Sustainability
03
Responsible AI
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
Certification
An integrated program for Next-Generational Leadership for Sustainability & Responsible AI.
3 Pillars
01
Leadership
02
Sustainability
03
Responsible AI
Leadership explanation
Sustainability Explanation
Responsible AI Explanation
The Opportunity
-
Confusion around sustainability (ESG, SDGs, regulation)
-
Rapid AI adoption, ethical & governance risk
-
Leadership gaps managing both at once
Learning Outcomes
-
Understand sustainability challenges & opportunities
-
Evaluate AI use, alignment, and ethical risk
-
Design AI-enabled sustainability initiatives
-
Apply governance balancing innovation & compliance
Program Structure
Target Audience
Graduate Students, Alumni, Working Professionals
Duration
8 bi-weekly Saturday sessions (4-5 hours each)
Learning Format
Asynchronous pre-work modules combined with live instruction
Capstone Project
Team-based applied consulting project
Global Experience
Optional study abroad immersion
Curriculum Design
01 Sustainability & AI Overview
Global challenges & AI opportunities
02 System & Equity
Systems mapping; equity across stakeholders
03 Innovation
Design an AI-enabled sustainability solution
04 ESG & Measurement
Build a KPI framework to track impact
05 Business Case
Executive pitch for the proposed solution
06 Governance & Change
Crisis simulation; change management
07 Global & Future
Add global perspective & future trends
08 Capstone
Final presentation & reflection
SMALL AND MID SIZE BUSINESS
Certificates
​​We empower small and medium-sized businesses with the tools, insights, and talent they need to thrive in today's fast-changing world. Through hands-on workshops and certification programs, we help businesses develop strong leaders, embrace innovation, and drive sustainable growth.
Certification for Sustainably Led AI Transformation
Inclusive Leader: Advancing Equity in the Workplace
Global Change Leader: Bridging Cultures, Driving Impact
Social Innovator: Creating Scalable Solutions of Good
Ethical Leader: Decision-Making with Integrity & Purpose
COLLABORATIVE ONLINE INTERNATIONAL LEARNING
COIL
COIL is an innovative educational approach that connects classrooms across geographic boundaries, enabling university professors and students worldwide to engage in meaningful cross-cultural collaboration.
An Intercultural Collaboration
COIL encourages collaboration between classes from different cultural backgrounds, fostering mutual understanding and appreciation for global perspectives.
An Innovative Pedagogy
COIL promotes active learning through collaborative projects, discussions, and multimedia presentations, enriching the educational experience for both professors and students.
An Opportunity for Flexible Engagement
With COIL, participants have the flexibility to engage in online activities that fit their schedules, allowing for seamless integration into existing curricula and academic calendars.
GET INVOLVED
Interested professors and students can join COIL projects focused on sustainability, global business, and CSR. Reach out to achaudhry@dom.edu to get started.
PAST COILS
Fall 2024
A Global Perspective of Business Innovations and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Teams of students used appreciative inquiry interviews to explore business innovations. Together they created stories for publication on the AIM2Flourish, posters to share with the community and group reflections on their experiences during COIL and their views on the role of businesses in society.
Participating Universities and Instructors
Dominican University (USA) - Dr. Anjali Chaudhry
University of Guelph (Canada) - Dr. Ruben Burga
University of Guelph (Canada) - Yang Hoong
University of Guelph (Canada) - Romina Hosseingholizadeh
IPMI (Indonesia) - Dr. Amelia Naim
Kenyatta University (Kenya) - Dr. Mary Ragui
University of Mpumalanga (South Africa) - Dr. Ferdinand Niyimbanira
University of Navarra (Spain) - Dr. Isabel Rodriguez-Tejedo
Number of Students
422
Fall 2023
Business Innovations for Sustainability: A COIL experience
COIL promotes active learning through collaborative projects, discussions, and multimedia presentations, enriching the educational experience for both professors and students.
Participating Universities and Instructors
Dominican University (USA) - Dr. Anjali Chaudhry
University of Guelph (Canada) - Dr. Ruben Burga
IPMI (Indonesia) - Dr. Amelia Naim
University of Navarra (Spain) - Dr. Isabel Rodriguez-Tejedo
Number of Students
115