Sustainability - Certificate

There is increasing demand for graduates in sustainability, as "green jobs" are expanding across the USA. For example, Sustainability Coordinators are recruited for positions in a variety of institutions in both the private and public sectors. Students are requesting, even demanding, a certificate of this type. Indeed, "Geography" and "Environmental Studies" both rank within the top careers in the current job market, according to the Occupational Outlook Handbook by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Geographers are active in the study of climate change, deforestation, loss of biodiversity, groundwater pollution, and flooding. Our department has a long tradition of research and instruction in the field of environmental sustainability with a focus on water resources, climatology, and sustainable land use. Our Certificate in Sustainability gives students the knowledge and skills they need to address the pressing environmental problems we face today. Focus is on understanding issues and finding long-term solutions that are socially and environmentally sustainable.

The Graduate Certificate in Sustainability enables students to expand their knowledge and understanding of the long-term sustainable use of the earth's resources, including water, land use and food systems, climate change, urban sustainability, and "green" energy.