Impact Certificate

Become a Responsible Leader

Co-design and implement values that align visionary goals with organizational strategy through dynamic challenges.

Learn how to effectively engage with stakeholders to foster a culture of responsibility. Responsible Leadership dives into the intricate link between business strategy, mission, and values, enabling you to take purpose-driven decisions.

Gain expertise in prioritizing sustainable practices for a positive impact on the planet and your organization's bottom line, transforming into a responsible leader driving lasting change.

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Next intake
3rd of March 2025
CREDITS
15 ECTS
FORMAT
Online
DURATION
9 Weeks
TUITION
€1,950
LANGUAGE
English
ELIGIBILITY
Open to all
WEEKLY COMMITMENT
Approx. 10h
SCHEDULE
1 session / week
EVAULATION
Project-based
Join our learning community of 400+ change makers
RWTH Aachen University
GreenTech Alliance
United Nations Climate Change
LFCA (Leaders for Climate Action)
WU Executive Academy
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Transform into a catalyst for positive global change

The program is designed for change makers who want to create solutions that will make an impact in the 21st-century, here of some of the skills and knowledge you will have upon completion of the certificate.

Learn how to co-design and implement values that exemplify your mission, creating a powerful alignment between your visionary goals and organizational strategy.
Develop the capacity to engage effectively with stakeholders, forging meaningful relationships and fostering a culture of responsibility within your organization.
Evaluate the intricate link between your business strategy, mission, and values, enabling you to make well-informed and purpose-driven decisions.
Gain expertise in prioritizing sustainable practices that benefit the planet and positively impact your organization's bottom line.

Maximize Your Learning with Insightful Feedback From Industry Pros

Our challenge-based learning format allows you to immediately apply what you learned in real-world scenarios. Each Impact Certificate is made up of three challenges. You’ll work with other learners and experts in a global community to develop you competencies and network. In your Impact Certificate, you will solve these three challenges:
1
Responsible Organizations
2
Responsible Leaders
3
Governance & Sustainability

Your curriculum

Each Certificate Program comprises three interrelated challenges, equipping you with unique competencies to conquer current and future hurdles.

Challenge 1
Responsible Organizations
Outline how you can create something that will have a positive impact on the planet as a responsible organization. You will work on transforming an organization into a more responsible one. You will on the legacy you wish to leave behind as a leader and create a Responsibility Action Report envisioning the year 2030.‍
Challenge 2
Responsible Leaders
Cultivate the foundation to lead by example and inspire others through a defined set of values. You will gain insight into individual roles within sustainable organizations and critically examine leadership paradigms within your own or a familiar organization. Explore values, behaviors, and embrace the Triple Bottom Line approach to drive impactful change.
Challenge 3
Governance & Sustainability
Craft a concise 'corporate governance playbook' tailored to you entrepreneurial endeavor or existing company. This involves outlining board composition and roles, integrating environmental and social considerations into governance practices, defining stakeholder management approaches, and establishing ESG metrics and timelines.

What you will learn

Upon completion of this program, you will be able to:

Get the skills you need in 5 steps

Our Impact Certificates are a great way to up-skill in just 3 months. You also gain access to the global ToU community as well as lots of events, workshops, networking opportunities. In the end you’ll earn a certificate and credits that can be applied towards a full degree,.

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Industry experts

Meet the speakers and mentors who will guide you.
Challenge Owner
Kathrin Koester
Dr. Kathrin Köster studied economics, sinology, and Japanese studies in Germany, Taiwan, and Japan. Her doctorate dealt with organizational change in Japan. As the Manager of a large Japanese corporation, she was entrusted with projects in East Asia, Europe, and North America. Kathrin Köster has been a professor of leadership and international management at Heilbronn University since 2003. She designed the short course “Pioneers of the 21st Century” for the WU Executive Academy. Since 2004, she has supported organizations, teams, and executives with her company Köster + Partner.

Get guidance from industry insiders

Leaders with extensive knowledge in their fields will be working with you to help you grow and achieve your goals.

Challenge Owner
Kathrin Koester
Dr. Kathrin Köster studied economics, sinology, and Japanese studies in Germany, Taiwan, and Japan. Her doctorate dealt with organizational change in Japan. As the Manager of a large Japanese corporation, she was entrusted with projects in East Asia, Europe, and North America. Kathrin Köster has been a professor of leadership and international management at Heilbronn University since 2003. She designed the short course “Pioneers of the 21st Century” for the WU Executive Academy. Since 2004, she has supported organizations, teams, and executives with her company Köster + Partner.

Your community, a collective of leaders

At ToU, you'll join a network of highly skilled disruptors and like-minded individuals who want to change the world —just  like you.

Global community

Our learners work for companies such as: Deutsche Bank, ExxonMobil, SAP, Climate-KIC, Deloitte, Deutsche Bahn, IBM, ING, Mattel, Microsoft, Nike, PwC, Riot Games, Siemens, Tesla, Weleda and more.

Online & in-person events

Access a variety of online and in-person community events to connect with peers, network with industry professionals, learn from experts, and stay ahead of the latest trends and innovations in your field.

Purpose-driven community

Learn, exchange and grow alongside a community of mission-driven innovators, visionaries, influencers, and change makers.

Empower Your Perspectives

Impact Certificates are tailor-made to enhance your professional growth and expand your network in a span of three months, all while accommodating your lifestyle with a flexible approach.

You can easily integrate participating in our Impact Certificates with your current work and personal commitments through our mobile-app.

You are joining a global community determined to create a better tomorrow while growing the necessary competencies to reach your goals.

Long-term vision, short-term action

In just ten weeks, you will learn 21st-century competencies that will not only help you accelerate your professional success but also your impact. Your community is filled with individuals from around the world with diverse backgrounds and expertise.

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Highlights

Nine
9  weeKS
10-15h
weekly COMMITMENT
25
LEARNERS PER cohort
1
LIVE Course discussion per week
€1.950
fee
15 ECTS
transferable ECTS
Slack
Community
Validate your competencies with a certificate
Upon successfully completing the challenge, you'll receive a digital certificate worth 15 ECTS that can be shared with your personal and professional networks.

Apply to reserve your spot, program starts:

3rd of March 2025

ToU Application Deadline
regular admission / €2.450 fee
24th of February 2025
Program Starts
3rd of March 2025
Certificate

Upon successfully completing the the Impact Degree in GreenTech, you'll receive a digital certificate that can be shared with your personal and professional networks.

5 Reasons Our Learners Love Us

Skills that Set You Up for Success

Our challenge-based learning model, equips you with practical, real-world skills needed to drive digital and sustainable transformations in any future business scenario.

Learn, Connect & Grow Globally

Our diverse community of impact-driven learners from +30 countries, offers a unique global network and multicultural experience, both online and through regional meet-ups.

Faculty & Mentors who Support You

Experience the support and guidance of our dedicated and responsive faculty and mentors, who are committed to support your educational success.

Radically Affordable Tuition Model

Access quality education at an exceptional value, starting at €6,600/year. As a fully-accredited university, you can also apply for a variety of scholarships and funding options.

100% Online & Flexible

Study part-time, full-time and from anywhere in the world! With our flexible learning model you can easily adapt your study schedule to your work, travel and personal commitments.

Hear from our learners

From gaining valuable skills and knowledge to building a supportive network, they highly recommend it.
Isabel Sum
ToU Learner

I love the learning experience at Tomorrow University because it truly is built on digital education combined with actionable and practical challenges.

Alexander Woegerer
ToU Learner

An inspiring mindset coupled with the idea of challenge-based learning and working on exciting projects with great people from different countries from various professional backgrounds convinced me to go on this journey with Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences.

Volodymyr Danylov
ToU Learner

I'm 100% sure that I will remember ToU as the university which allowed me to gain direction first, and then learn the skills needed.

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Isabel Sum
ToU Learner

I love the learning experience at Tomorrow University because it truly is built on digital education combined with actionable and practical challenges.

Alexander Woegerer
ToU Learner

An inspiring mindset coupled with the idea of challenge-based learning and working on exciting projects with great people from different countries from various professional backgrounds convinced me to go on this journey with Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences.

Volodymyr Danylov
ToU Learner

I'm 100% sure that I will remember ToU as the university which allowed me to gain direction first, and then learn the skills needed.

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Impact Cerificate
Become a Responsible Leader
LAST DAY TO APPLY
24th of February 2025
DURATION
9-weeks
COST
€1,950
STACKABLE
15