| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.29 |
| Liaison | Kevin Kirsche |
| Submission Date | Dec. 22, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Georgia
EN-12: Continuing Education
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
5.00 / 5.00 |
Kevin
Kirsche Director of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution offer continuing education courses that address sustainability?:
Total number of continuing education courses offered:
Number of continuing education courses offered that address sustainability:
Date Revised: Aug. 1, 2019
Percentage of continuing education courses that address sustainability:
A copy of the list and brief description of the continuing education courses that address sustainability:
A list and brief description of the continuing education courses that address sustainability:
The Georgia Center for Continuing Education
--The Senior Certified Sustainability Professional Online Training Program will prepare students for exciting careers as leaders in the green-collar economy. As a certified sustainability professional, students will 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.
--Completion of this course results in completion of the Senior Sustainability Professional certification. Therefore this course is also listed as a certificate program in Part 2 of this credit.
--http://www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/courses/business-and-leadership/senior-certified-sustainability-professional
The Georgia Center for Continuing Education
--Recertification Online Course for Level II: Introduction to Design: This course covers the latest federal and state requirements for land-disturbing activities; the NPDES Permit Program; the Georgia Erosion and Sedimentation Act of 1975; how to outline an Erosion, Sedimentation and Pollution Control Plan; and other related topics.
UGA Extension offers sustainability-related continuing education courses, certifications, and programs of the following categories;
--Horticulture and Environment (7)
--Family, Community, and Wellness (11)
--Production Agriculture (12)
--Food Preservation, Safety, and Manufacturing (10)
--Green Industry (7)
http://extension.uga.edu/programs-services.html
The Carl Vinson Institute of Government works with the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) and the Association for County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) to offer the following continuing education opportunities for municipal workers/government officials:
GMA (2017 courses) (7)
--Municipal Water and Wastewater Systems
--Planning and Zoning
--Public Works and Transportation
--Managing Growth: Economic and Natural Resource Issues
--Regional Approaches to Cooperation
--Revitalizing Neighborhoods - Tools for Local Officials
--Water Management - An Intro for Local Governments
ACCG (2017 courses) (14)
--Capital Improvement Planning
--Environmental Management
--Public Works and Transportation
--Water Management
--Land Use and Planning
--Regional Economic Development Training
--Revitalizing Your Community
--Emergency Management
--Complex Community Issues
--Demographics and Diverse Perspectives
--Health and Wellness
--Parks, Recreation, and Active Living
--Public Health
--Sustainability
Date Revised: Aug. 1, 2019
Do the figures reported above cover one, two, or three academic years?:
Does the institution have at least one sustainability-themed certificate program through its continuing education or extension department?:
A brief description of the certificate program(s), including the year the program was created:
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.
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
242 total from the Georgia Center
59 total from UGA Extension
56 total from Carl Vinson Institute of Government + Georgia Municipal Association
75 total from Carl Vinson Institute of Government + Association of County Commissioners of Georgia
242 total from the Georgia Center
59 total from UGA Extension
56 total from Carl Vinson Institute of Government + Georgia Municipal Association
75 total from Carl Vinson Institute of Government + Association of County Commissioners of Georgia
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