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Sustainability Graduate Certificate

With more than 7 billion people on the planet, climate change dominating the headlines, and growing scarcity of natural resources, there is a strong need for individuals and organizations to design and implement effective sustainability and environmental management solutions. Through this professional graduate certificate, gain an advantage in the workplace, deepen your knowledge, and demonstrate your expertise in sustainability. 

Key learning outcomes

  • 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. 

Getting started

No application is required. You simply register for graduate courses during our fall, spring, or summer registration periods. 

Earning the Certificate

To meet the requirements for the certificate, you must:

  • Complete 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 (ENVR E-101)
  • 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)

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Related Degrees

If you’re also considering a master’s degree, select certificate courses can be counted toward a related degree field of study.

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2020-21 Registration

Registration for the spring term is open until Jan. 21. Registration for the January term is now closed.   

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Certificate at a Glance

Required Courses

5

Number of courses for this certificate. (You may complete all online.)

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Average Cost

$14,500

Cost of completing the certificate courses, at current tuition rates.

Time Investment

2

Number of years, on average, it takes to complete this certificate. You may take up to three years.

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