Program Overview

Master's Degree in Continuing Education in Organizational Sustainability

Presentation

The Master's Degree in Continuing Education in Organizational Sustainability offers comprehensive training in the sustainable management of organizations and companies. This unique program aligns with international and national initiatives aimed at ensuring sustainable business management, in line with the Global Compact and the 2030 Agenda.

Objectives

The objectives of this master's degree are to ensure that students acquire the following knowledge and skills:

• Know and implement the characteristics and models of sustainable management of organizations and companies
• Understand the importance of the triple bottom line, based on the three dimensions of sustainability: environmental, social, and economic
• Have a strategic vision of the sustainable management of the organization
• Design and execute sustainable plans and actions in the functional areas of the company
• Become familiar with the applicable regulations, guides, and standards that ensure the sustainable management of the organization
• Prepare organizational sustainability reports and non-financial reports
• Learn to manage and optimize ISO business management systems

Programme

The program consists of the following modules: | Solutions | ECTS | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | Organizational Sustainability | 6 | Introduction to the concept of organizational sustainability | | The Fourth Sector and Sustainable Business Models | 6 | Defining the fourth sector and sustainable business models | | Business Leadership in Organizational Sustainability | 6 | Contextualizing sustainable business management | | Impact Analysis and External Communication | 6 | Measuring the impact of the organization's activity and communicating it to stakeholders | | Sustainable Production and Operations | 6 | Characterization of an organization's production and operations from a sustainable perspective | | Sustainable Marketing | 6 | Defining the concept of sustainable marketing | | Sustainable People Management | 6 | Determining the importance of sustainable personnel management | | Sustainable Accounting and Finance | 6 | Identification of the factors that influence sustainable management of the organization's accounting and finances | | Master Thesis project | 12 | Completion and defense of a theoretical or applied thesis on some aspect of organizational sustainability |

Recipients

Access Requirements

• Students who hold a previous university degree
• Bachelor's or Double Degree students who still have a maximum of 30 ECTS credits from an official university degree
• Exceptionally, students without a prior official university degree who demonstrate work experience in this field or have advanced vocational training related to the Master's studies

Selection Criteria

If the number of applications exceeds the number of places offered, a selection will be made based on criteria such as prior training, professional experience, language skills, and a personal interview.

Academic Management and Faculty

• Academic Direction: Iria Paz Gil (Rey Juan Carlos University)
• Academic Secretary: Antonio Pulido (Official Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services of Madrid)
• Master's Coordination: David Dormido Canto (Official Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services of Madrid)
• Faculty: Includes professors and professionals from various fields related to organizational sustainability

Quality Guarantee

• Internal quality assurance system
• Manual of the Internal Quality Assurance System
• Composition of the commission
• Results report
• General information collection plan
• Improvement actions

Duration and Development

• Modality: In-person
• Number of credits: 60 ECTS
• Contact hours: 600h
• Place of delivery: Business Training Institute of the Official Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services of Madrid
• Start and end date: 2025/2026 academic year (October-July)

Reservation of Place and Enrollment

• Pre-registration period: Until January
• Enrollment deadline: Until January
• Title price: 8,600
• Possibility of scholarship: This master's degree meets the requirements to be eligible for funding through FUNDAE

Documentation to Attach, Forms, and Place of Delivery

• The applicant must submit scanned documentation, including:
  • National Identity Document or equivalent
  • University degree
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Responsible declaration of veracity of the data provided in digital format
  • Any other document required by the Academic Department of Continuing Education for acceptance