Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 69.78
Liaison Monika Kamboures
Submission Date April 10, 2014
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California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
PAE-21: Sustainability in Continuing Education

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 7.00 / 7.00 Meaghan Smith
Manager, Sustainability
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Does the institution offer continuing education courses that are focused on or related to sustainability?:
Yes

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Number of sustainability continuing education courses offered :
25

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Total number of continuing education courses offered:
210

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Does the institution have a sustainability-related certificate program through its continuing education or extension department?:
Yes

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A brief description of the certificate program:
Veterans Sustainable Agriculture Training Cal Poly Pomona College of the Extended University has partnered with Archi's Acres, a local organic farm, for Veteran's Sustainable Agriculture Training (VSAT) with a six-week certificate program. http://www.ceu.csupomona.edu/specialsessions/VSAT/index.html How to Build Sustainable Transit-Oriented and Urban Neighborhoods Due to the current economic condition and new State laws (SB375/AB32), the future of real estate development in California is primarily focusing on transit-oriented (located around bus/transit nodes) as well as on compact complete neighborhood urban infill-type projects. Solar Energy Systems Certificate Solar Energy Systems are gaining popularity in residential and commercial use as Americans move away from their dependence on fossil fuels and rely more on renewable energy. With the advent of new technologies energy production using solar energy systems is more efficient than ever, even on overcast days. Certified Indoor Air Quality Manager Are you a facility manager, building engineer or health & safety officer that wants to improve the indoor air quality of your building? With this online course, you will learn how to diagnose, resolve and prevent IAQ problems. We’ll help you establish a comprehensive IAQ plan specific to your buildings. http://www.ceu.csupomona.edu/courses/dynamic_content/certificates/default.aspx?certid=2087 Certified Indoor Environmentalist Most everyone is concerned about the air quality in their workplace, home or school. Our CIE course will help you determine if these clients do, in fact, have a problem. Our course teaches you the practical steps you should always follow in an indoor environmental assessment. Our program covers how to take samples and how to resolve common IAQ problems. You’ll learn about HVAC, building science and all the major contaminants including their health effects. http://www.ceu.csupomona.edu/courses/dynamic_content/certificates/default.aspx?certid=2088 Certified Green Supply Chain Professional This professional certification program will help you learn the essentials of green product standards and labeling, how to develop sustainability supplier programs, understand sustainable business practices, apply “lean” & “green” manufacturing strategies, and how to integrate green supply chain practices across the extended supply chain. http://www.ceu.csupomona.edu/courses/dynamic_content/courses/default.aspx?courseid=3231 Senior Certified Sustainability Professional As a Certified Sustainability Professional, you will be responsible for setting the course and coordinating an enterprise’s sustainability strategy. After completing this premier certification program, you will establish yourself as a sustainable business professional ready to take responsibility for setting the direction and coordinating an enterprise’s sustainability strategy across multiple functional areas such as sales, marketing, communications, new product development, global supply chain, operations, and corporate social responsibility. http://www.ceu.csupomona.edu/courses/dynamic_content/certificates/default.aspx?certid=2094

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Year the certificate program was created:
2,010

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