| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 77.34 |
| Liaison | Sally DeLeon |
| Submission Date | Feb. 27, 2022 |
University of Maryland, College Park
IN-27: Online Sustainability Course
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Emily
Hightower Sustainability Coordinator Environmental Safety, Sustainability, and Risk |
Has the institution offered a free, sustainability-focused course on the public internet in which students were enrolled within the previous three years?:
Title and a brief description of the institution’s free, online sustainability course:
The University of Maryland provides free and at-cost learning through Coursera, edX, and LinkedIn Learning. An example of a free, publicly available course is the edX Sustainable Construction Management course. The course summary states: "Learn Sustainable Construction Management practices, and how to implement a sustainable green project. Sustainability has become essential for private and public owners who want to incorporate the economic, social, and environmental aspects of their project to improve the triple bottom line." The course is taught by A. James Clark School of Engineering faculty and hosted by UMD and the University System of Maryland (USMx).
Website URL where information about the free, online sustainability course is available:
Number of individuals taking the institution’s free, online sustainability course in the most recent year offered:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Review UMD's online learning opportunities at: https://oes.umd.edu/professionals-post-baccalaureates/online-learning
Review UMD's online learning opportunities at: https://oes.umd.edu/professionals-post-baccalaureates/online-learning
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