Sustainable Design Entrepreneur

This program gives design entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, and access to resources they need to build a viable business based on sustainable design practices.

Not all courses are offered every semester.
Links direct you to current offerings.

A total of seven courses is required to earn a certificate: Complete all four required courses in Part I, any two specialization courses in Part II and the capstone course in Part III.

Part I:  Required courses
SUS 001    Introduction to Sustainability
SUS 002    The Sustainable Organization
SUS 003    Sustainable Marketing
SUS 004    Sustainable Design Thinking

Part II: Free choice (choose at least two)
SUS 010    Fashion: Materials and Eco-Labels
SUS 011    Fashion: Responsible Manufacturing and Product Lifecycle
SUS 012    Ethical Fashion I
SUS 013    Ethical Fashion II
SUS 014    Sustainable Textiles: Sourcing and Direct Application
SUS 020    Interior Design: Materials and Eco-Labels
SUS 021    Interior Design: Rehabs, Renovations, New Construction
SUS 030    Accessories: Materials and Eco-Labels
SUS 031    Accessories: Responsible Manufacturing and Product Lifecycle

Part III:
CEO 200   FutureLab

Students interested in a Professional Development Certificate of completion must file an affidavit form after completing the first course in the certificate. This will also enable you to obtain your official FIT ID. To access the form log into your account at https://myfit.fitnyc.edu, in your student tab click on Online Information System, in the Main Menu click on Student, then click Online Certificate Declaration and proceed to declare your non-credit certificate.