Bachelor of Technology in Management - Sustainability Management Concentration Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), Canada

NAIT’s Bachelor of Technology in Management (BTech) degree is the only program of its kind in Alberta and one of just a few similar programs in Canada. If you’ve graduated with a 2-year technology diploma, the BTech program offers the opportunity to earn a baccalaureate degree with only 2 additional years of study.

The BTech degree has been developed to help you bridge the gap between the job you started as a technologist and a career in management. There is a demand for leaders who can address the technological challenges of today’s economy while contributing to socially aware and ethical business decisions. The BTech degree will help you develop the critical skills needed to make a difference in your organization and industry.

We offer three concentrations designed to meet industry demand and give you a competitive edge:

• Project Management
• Operations Management
• Sustainability Management

In the Sustainability Management concentration, you will gain a holistic perspective to engage stakeholders to drive environmental, social, and economic change, paving the way for a sustainable future. A Sustainability Manager will combine their technological and leadership knowledge to inform organizational decisions that align with science, legislation, and stakeholders/public relations.

What You Will Learn
Hands-on, industry-relevant skills

In the Bachelor of Technology (BTech) Sustainability Management program, you'll build on your strong technical background, adding leadership and critical-thinking skills you'll need to take on management and supervisory roles.

The BTech Sustainability Management concentration will lead you to develop industry relevant skills in:

• Navigating differences and diversity
• Sustainability and ecological analysis and environmental assessments
• Global energy development
• Mindfulness at work

You'll also develop fundamental skills in:

• Innovation, transition and change management
• Effective multi-media communications
• Planning and strategy development
• Building effective teams
• Critical thinking and problem-solving