The Department offers a Certificate of Graduate Studies (CGS) in Sustainability Practices.
To earn a Certificate of Graduate Study, individuals must complete a coherent set of courses organized around a theme, courses to be selected with guidance from a faculty advisor and approved by the graduate program director.
The Certificate of Graduate Study in Sustainability Practices is intended for individuals who would like to experience theory and hands-on experience in best practices for environmental and sustainability management. This blended program (combination online and campus-based coursework) includes four courses, and can be completed in one year. The CGS has a fast-start option open to undergraduate students who have completed at least 90 credit hours. Every organization, whether for-profit or non-profit, private or public, will benefit from having staff with the CGS in Sustainability Practices.
Examples of a CGS in Sustainability Practices could include:
| CGS in Sustainability: Policies | ||
| Issues in Environmental Science | ||
| Green Technology for Sustainability | ||
| Conservation in the U.S. and China | ||
| Environmental Policy Decision Making and Problem Solving | ||
| CGS in Sustainability: Climate Change | ||
| Innovation and Global Energy Challenges | ||
| GIS Tools Coastal Planning and Climate Change | ||
| Biomarkers and Isotope Signals | ||
| CGS in Sustainability: Environmental Health | ||
| Biological Imaging | ||
| Biomarkers and Isotope Signals | ||
| Global Health Challenges | ||
| Graduate Practicum | ||
Upon successful completion of the four selected courses, the student is awarded a Certificate of Graduate Studies in Sustainability Practices.