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Sustainable Investment
Professional Certification

Positive impact. Positive returns.

The world of investing is seeing a seismic, generational shift. A new breed of investor has emerged – one who’s looking to generate returns that go beyond financial gain.

Sustainable investing, impact investing - however you define it – is investing that takes environmental and social considerations into account, as well as financial goals.

It’s a rapidly evolving area of expertise, requiring finance and corporate professionals to have a new set of investment and risk management skills.

That’s where the SIPC comes in.

The John Molson School of Business in cooperation with the Finance and Sustainability Initiative (FSI) Montreal created the SIPC program.

Here’s what you need to know:

It’s online, self-paced, and self-study. JMSB professors mark assignments, and provide guidance.
You will learn to make informed choices regarding investment opportunities and become knowledgeable about sustainability initiatives in the business world.
Graduates are awarded the Sustainable Investment Professional Certificate and join the SIPC network of alumni.

SIPC founding partners

Program structure

The Sustainable Investment Professional Certification (SIPC) is made up of six online courses. Each consists of readings, training sessions and case-study assignments. They’re designed to provide you with context and help you understand concepts of environmental, social, financial and ethical sustainability in real-world settings.

Courses

Overview of Sustainability
Governance
Ethics
Social Sustainability
Environmental Sustainability
Sustainable Investing

Email us to receive a detailed description of each course.

Important information

The program duration is estimated at an approximate of 120 hours of study time.
You have twelve (12) months to complete the program.
You need to pass the assignment at the end of each course to complete the certification.
All assignments are submitted online.
Your instructor will grade assignments and provide feedback.

Dates, fee and textbooks

Dates: You can start the program at anytime

Cost: $1,650 CAD

*Ideally applicants should have:

a keen desire to learn and implement sustainability programs;
knowledge of accounting, finance and/or investments.

Cancellation policy
Government incentives for Executive Education

Textbooks

You must purchase the following textbooks:

Monks RAG, Minow N. 2011. Corporate Governance (5th edn.). Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, England, UK
Krosinsky, C., Robins, N., Viederman, S. 2011. Evolutions in Sustainable Investing: Strategies, Funds and Thought Leadership. Wiley Finance