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Certificate in Environmental Management and Policy :
Coordinator: Catherine A. Carlson
The Environmental Management and Policy Certificate is a cluster of related courses focusing on environmental issues for individuals who want to expand their knowledge of the environment, environmental management, and environmental policy. For returning students interested in pursing a college degree, the certificate program provides a stepping stone to the Bachelor of General Studies, with major concentration in Environmental Management and Policy.

Students will investigate:

  • The major environmental issues confronting environmental managers (who work for corporations, businesses, government, industries, and non-profit organizations).
  • The basic scientific concepts of environmental management.
  • State and federal laws that govern activity in the environmental field.
  • How to incorporate environmental protection considerations into business.

The certificate is awarded after satisfactory completion of the five courses listed below:
Certificate Requirements: 15 Credits
Subject Course Title Credits
EES 308 General Ecology 3
EES 220 Environmental Geology 3
EES 315 Environmental Science and Society 3
EES 320 Environmental Management 3
EES 351 Environmental Politics and Policy 3