Sustainability Graduate Certificate

• Understand the benefits of conventional and renewable energy systems; issues surrounding new transportation technologies; energy intensity of food production; effects of supply chain management and international commerce in energy security, energy management in buildings; and mechanisms needed to evolve into sustainable energy operations.
• Implement sustainability management at the nexus of a local business, local government, and community, as well as use management systems and performance frameworks.
• Leverage your knowledge of focused subject areas—such as environmental economics, greenhouse emissions management, sustainable building design, sustainable supply chain management, environmental toxicology, or risk management—to achieve a specific objective.

To meet the requirements for the certificate, you must:

• Complete the five certificate courses for graduate credit.
• Earn at least a B grade in each course.
• Complete the courses within three years.

Learn more about pursuing a certificate and the process of requesting your certificate.

Certificate Courses

The professional graduate certificate in Sustainability requires five courses:

• Environmental Management course (choose 1 course from select group)
• Certificate core courses (choose at least 2 courses; may select up to 4 courses)
• Certificate electives (may select up to 2 courses; however, electives are not required for this certificate)

Ready to take the next step?

You can enroll in your first course in the:

• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

See the schedules in the academic calendar.

Search For Courses

To find courses that apply toward the certificate use DCE Course Search and Registration:

• Under Search Classes, scroll to Browse by Degree, Certificate, or Premedical Program.
• Select Graduate Certificates.
• Choose Sustainability Graduate Certificate to explore program courses.

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