| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.28 |
| Liaison | Kevin Kirsche |
| Submission Date | April 29, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Georgia
PAE-21: Sustainability in Continuing Education
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
5.01 / 7.00 |
Kevin
Kirsche Director of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution offer continuing education courses that are focused on or related to sustainability?:
Number of sustainability continuing education courses offered :
Total number of continuing education courses offered:
Does the institution have a sustainability-related certificate program through its continuing education or extension department?:
A brief description of the certificate program:
The Senior Certified Sustainability Professional Online Training Program will prepare you for an exciting career as a leader in the green-collar economy. As a certified sustainability professional, you’ll be responsible for setting the course and coordinating an enterprise's sustainability strategy. Millions of new jobs in this rapidly growing sector will be available to people who set themselves apart from the crowd by earning the professional credentials and skills they need to lead sustainable business practices. For complete course details, please visit the ed2go Online Career Training web site.
Another example of a program is the Wind Energy Professional program. This online certificate program prepares students for a career in the wind energy industry. As America looks to meet its demand for clean, renewable, domestic energy, wind energy companies are growing in popularity. Students will learn the basics of wind energy principles, such as wind technology, wind farm design, wind business, and wind energy anatomy. This online programs covers basic hydraulics, theory and practice of electrical circuits, specifically alternating and direct current calculations.
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The website URL where information about sustainability in continuing education courses is available :
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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