Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship Releases 2012-2013 Course Calendar

The Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship at the Carroll School of Management has released its 2012-2013 Course Calendar and opened registration. 

For more than 25 years the Center for Corporate Citizenship has been the go-to place for management and professional development in corporate citizenship and community involvement, whether participants are new to corporate citizenship or experienced leaders. Courses range from one-day and 2-1/2-day programs at locations around the country to weeklong academies on the Boston College campus.

2-½ day open enrollment courses can lead to certification
The series of 2-½ day courses brings professionals together outside the office to learn in a collaborative setting where they can share ideas and best practices. These courses can be taken individually or as part of a five-part program to earn the Center’s Certificate in Corporate Community Involvement Management, which is designed to equip corporate community involvement practitioners with the core knowledge and skills they need to ensure that community involvement delivers meaningful value to the business and to society. Professionals pursuing the Certificate must complete four core requirements and one elective course:

Core requirements (must complete all four):

• Institute on Corporate Citizenship
  December 12-14, 2012, Los Angeles
• Communications for Community Involvement Managers
  October 17-19, 2012, Seattle
  March 20-22, 2013, Portland, Ore.
• Evaluate and Measure Community Involvement
  October 17-19, 2012, Seattle
  February 13-15, 2013, Atlanta
• Developing a Community Involvement Strategy
  November 14-16, 2012, Miami
  May 8-10, 2013, San Antonio 

Electives (must complete one):

• Creating a 21st Century Approach to Corporate Giving
  September 19-21, 2012, New Orleans, Los Angeles
• Leveraging Your Corporate-Community Partnerships
  January 16-18, 2013, Dallas

Fast Track condenses Certificate program to five days
The Fast Track Certificate program consolidates all aspects of the courses into a five-day, on-site program, allowing a company to bring together staff at its own location to cover the entire spectrum of corporate citizenship or community involvement management challenges in a time- and cost-efficient manner. For more information contact email Eileen Blinstrub.

Special one-day volunteer program
Redesigning Employee Volunteer Programs for Value and Impact will be offered in Columbus, Ohio, May 23. Hosted by Huntington Bank, the one-day workshop is designed to help corporate citizenship professionals rethink possibilities and increase the value and strategic relevance of their companies’ employee volunteer programs.

Academies provide intensive learning
The Center will once again present its Academy programs on the Chestnut Hill campus of Boston College. These intensive weeklong academies are geared toward experienced senior corporate citizenship managers looking to take their programs to the next level. Both feature instruction by faculty members from the Carroll School of Management that will advance Academy participants knowledge and abilities.

• Corporate Citizenship Management Academy; October 15-19
  Participants earn a Certificate in Corporate Citizenship Management
   
• Corporate Citizenship Leadership Academy; October 29 to November 2
  Upon completion of the Leadership Academy, participants will earn a Certificate in Corporate Community Involvement Leadership from the Carroll School of Management.

The Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship at the Carroll School of Management is a membership-based research organization committed to helping business leverage its social, economic and human assets to ensure both its success and a more just and sustainable world. As a leading resource on corporate citizenship, the Center works with global corporations to help them define, plan and operationalize their corporate citizenship. Through the power of research, management and leadership programs, and the insights of its more than 400 corporate members, the Center creates knowledge, value and demand for corporate citizenship. www.BCCorporateCitizenship.org