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An environmental sustainability certificate is a program designed to give students a foundational understanding about environmental sustainability with regards to building and development. The certificate provides basic instruction that could be immediately applied to a student’s prospective career after graduation. This certificate could help students get qualified to perform in a number of different jobs related to environmental sustainability. Waste management companies, specialization firms, and government research centers alike all need specialists with targeted, relevant knowledge on the most efficient building, waste disposal, and other development-related practices in order to maintain sustainability across the globe. Positions might include environmental analysts, who use mathematics, statistics and science to evaluate current practices and recommend how to best improve or maintain them in the most environmentally responsible ways.

Other jobs that might use an environmental sustainability certificate could entail research, using collected earth and/or water samples to assess a project’s viability. These are just two of many options that might be available for certificate holders. The last several decades have brought acute awareness to the need for sustainability, and developmental companies have taken note. Earning a business track certificate in this field could help distinguish you as a qualified specialist in an industry that looks to be steadily expanding.

Example Courses

• Sustainable Design
• Introduction to Geology
• Ecological Planning and Development

Potential Industries

• Environmental Research
• Social Policy Advocating
• Sustainability Program Manager

Colleges Offering Degree

• Temple University
• Boston University
• University of Illinois