University of Massachusetts Amherst
PAE-21: Sustainability in Continuing Education

Sustainable Food and Farming Certificate Program In this 16-credit, 5 course certificate program you will learn about sustainable farming methods and the education and policy changes needed to effect a global move to sustainable farming methods. The certificate will help prepare students in three areas of study: Sustainable Farming Systems - this includes sustainable and organic plant and animal production systems for managing regionally focused (local) farms, organic farms, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farms, and personal homesteads. Education - this includes youth education, citizen education, non-profit educational organizations, media work, and formal teaching relating to ecological food and farming. Public Policy and Advocacy - this includes working directly with people and groups in coalitions such as community gardens, anti-hunger campaigns, and environmental protection groups, as well as non-profit advocacy organizations, government agencies, and personal citizen involvement in political and community change efforts. Credits earned may be applied to the University Without Walls Sustainability Studies degree completion program, the UMass Amherst Bachelor of Science Degree in Sustainable Food and Farming. Certificate program classes are open to all students with a GED or high school diploma.

Course count of 72 come from the following course listings located here: Sustainability Studies: http://www.umass.edu/uww/sites/default/files/PDFs/UMassAmherst-online-course-sample-Sustainability.pdf (40) Sustainable Food and Farming: http://www.umassulearn.net/programs/green-programs/sustainable-food-farming (16) Design and Historic Preservation: http://www.umassulearn.net/programs/green-programs/master-science-design-historic-preservation (9) Sustainable Design/Build: http://www.umassulearn.net/programs/green-programs/yestermorrow-design-build-school (5) Plant and Soil Science Certificate Program: http://www.umassulearn.net/programs/certificate/soil-science (2) Please note, we also have certificates in: Conservation/National Park Service Law Enforcement: https://anpr.org/documents/FlyerUMASS.pdf Turf Management (International Winter School for Turf Managers): http://www.umassulearn.net/programs/certificate/international-winter-school-turf-managers