XLRI - Xavier School of Management

Postgraduate Certificate Program in CSR Leadership

XLRI - Xavier School of Management

About Programme

Programme Overview

Postgraduate Certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility (PGCCSR)

Social responsibility is now an integral part of strategic business decision-making, leading to a growing demand for professionals with strong expertise in the social service sector.

The PGCCSR programme is designed to equip participants with conceptual knowledge, skillsets, and practical competencies relevant to end-to-end CSR implementation and reporting.

A unique three-month immersive internship enables participants to work on real-time projects and gain hands-on experiential learning.

The programme is delivered through a virtual learning platform with live sessions conducted twice a week.

To promote peer learning and deeper engagement, the programme includes a one-week offline campus module at XLRI Jamshedpur.

Programme Content

Programme Curriculum

Postgraduate Certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility (PGCCSR)

Accounting and Finance for CSR Leaders
Development Economics
Public Policy and Business Strategy
Statistics and Analytical Tools for CSR Leaders
Methods for Social Research and Action (Qualitative and Quantitative Techniques)
Business as a Social Change Agent in the 21st Century
Measuring, Monitoring, Managing, and Reporting Social Impact
Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship
Managerial Ethics and Sustainability
Technology in the Social Sector
Leadership for Social Impact
Three-month internship on real-time projects, culminating in an individual project report.

Programme Curriculum

Postgraduate Certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility (PGCCSR)

Accounting and Finance for CSR Leaders
Development Economics
Public Policy and Business Strategy
Statistics and Analytical Tools for CSR Leaders
Methods for Social Research and Action (Qualitative and Quantitative Techniques)
Business as a Social Change Agent in the 21st Century
Measuring, Monitoring, Managing, and Reporting Social Impact
Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship
Managerial Ethics and Sustainability
Technology in the Social Sector
Leadership for Social Impact
Three-month internship on real-time projects, culminating in an individual project report.

Programme Curriculum

Postgraduate Certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility (PGCCSR)

Programme Curriculum

Postgraduate Certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility (PGCCSR)

Accounting and Finance for CSR Leaders
Development Economics
Public Policy and Business Strategy
Statistics and Analytical Tools for CSR Leaders
Methods for Social Research and Action (Qualitative and Quantitative Techniques)
Business as a Social Change Agent in the 21st Century
Measuring, Monitoring, Managing, and Reporting Social Impact
Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship
Managerial Ethics and Sustainability
Technology in the Social Sector
Leadership for Social Impact
Three-month internship on real-time projects, culminating in an individual project report.
Accounting and Finance for CSR Leaders
Development Economics
Public Policy and Business Strategy
Statistics and Analytical Tools for CSR Leaders
Methods for Social Research and Action (Qualitative and Quantitative Techniques)
Business as a Social Change Agent in the 21st Century
Measuring, Monitoring, Managing, and Reporting Social Impact
Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship
Managerial Ethics and Sustainability
Technology in the Social Sector
Leadership for Social Impact
Accounting and Finance for CSR Leaders
Development Economics
Public Policy and Business Strategy
Statistics and Analytical Tools for CSR Leaders
Methods for Social Research and Action (Qualitative and Quantitative Techniques)
Business as a Social Change Agent in the 21st Century
Measuring, Monitoring, Managing, and Reporting Social Impact
Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship
Managerial Ethics and Sustainability
Technology in the Social Sector
Leadership for Social Impact
Three-month internship on real-time projects, culminating in an individual project report.
Three-month internship on real-time projects, culminating in an individual project report.

Alumni Benefits

XLRI Alumni Status & Benefits

Lifelong association with XLRI Jamshedpur

On successful completion of XLRI’s long-duration programmes, parti

Pedagogy

Pedagogy & Learning Approach

Postgraduate Certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility (PGCCSR)

The pedagogy of the programme is designed to be eclectic, immersive, and highly engaging, combining conceptual learning with practical application.

The learning approach includes:

Lectures by experienced XLRI faculty
Case studies based on real-world CSR and social impact scenarios
Videos and curated learning resources
Group discussions to encourage peer learning
Group projects focused on applied problem-solving
Interactive live sessions with guest speakers and domain experts

Programme Audience

Professionals from
public, private and civil society
domains seeking to craft a career in the
social impact sector
.
Development sector professionals
aspiring to move into leadership roles.
Public or private company executives
passionate about integrating social impact into business strategies.
Consulting professionals
advising organizations or governments on social impact strategies and CSR initiatives, and seeking to deepen their strategic expertise.
Strong passion for creating
positive social impact
Forward-thinking mindset
to identify opportunities for change
Excellent
communication, quantitative aptitude and networking skills
Ability to engage meaningfully with
diverse stakeholders
Creative thinking and ability to
solve complex problems
Desire to build a career centred on
social impact

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