Certificate in Sustainability

CIP Code

303301

To prepare knowledgeable, skilled, and committed professionals to envision and implement alternative future scenarios of social, economic, and environmental sustainability within corporations, NGO's, government, education, and not-for-profit organizations. 

12 credits

Choose a minimum of two from each focus area

Economic Focus

SUST 530	Economic Sustainability: Modeling, Analytics, and Reporting for Business	1
SUST 531	Economic Sustainability: Modeling for Business	1
SUST 532	Economic Sustainability: Reporting for Business	1
SUST 535	Internal Communications for Sustainability Professionals	1
SUST 536	Economic Sustainability: Ecological Economics	1
SUST 537	Media Relations for Sustainability Professionals	1

Environmental Focus

SUST 510	Sustainability Foundations: Atmosphere Systems	1
SUST 511	Economic Sustainability: Ecological Systems	1
SUST 512	Environmental Sustainability: Soils	1
SUST 513	Environmental Sustainability: Material Resources and Waste	1
SUST 514	Water Resources	1
SUST 515	Social Sustainability: Food Systems	1
SUST 516	Economic Sustainability: Energy Resources	1

Social Focus

SUST 519	Economic Sustainability: Environmental Law	1
SUST 520	Economic Sustainability: Environmental Ethics	1
SUST 521	Social Sustainability: Human Health and Well-Being	1
SUST 523	Social Sustainability: Populations	1
SUST 524	Social Sustainability: Social and Environmental Justice	1
SUST 528	Social Sustainability: Waste and Human Health	1
SUST 529	Economic Sustainability: Business Ethics and the Environment	1
Total Credit Hours:		6

Options:

Add 6 from the list above for completion of 12 credits 

OR

Choose the 2 courses below as prep for graduate degree pursuit

SUST 550	Survey of Sustainability Principles and Implementation Practices	3
SUST 600	Application of Sustainability Principles, Theories, and Case Study Practices	3

Total Credit Hours: 12