Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 45.45
Liaison Monika Kamboures
Submission Date May 30, 2017
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STARS v2.1

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
EN-12: Continuing Education

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 5.00 / 5.00 Monika Kamboures
Sustainability Coordinator
Office of Planning, Sustainability & Transportation
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Part 1  

Does the institution offer continuing education courses that address sustainability?:
Yes

None
Total number of continuing education courses offered:
210

None
Number of continuing education courses offered that address sustainability:
25

Percentage of continuing education courses that address sustainability:
11.90

Course Inventory 

A copy of the list and brief description of the continuing education courses that address sustainability:
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A list and brief description of the continuing education courses that address sustainability:
PLT 437 – Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture (3 Units) Environmental aspects of American agricultural systems and the future of regulatory measures to ensure long term prosperity in food and fiber production.

Do the figures reported above cover one, two, or three academic years?:
One

Part 2 

Does the institution have at least one sustainability-themed certificate program through its continuing education or extension department?:
Yes

A brief description of the certificate program(s), including the year the program was created:
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. 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 With this online course, students learn how to diagnose, resolve and prevent IAQ problems. We’ll help you establish a comprehensive IAQ plan specific to your buildings. 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. 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. 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.

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