Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 68.42
Liaison Austin Sutherland
Submission Date Feb. 18, 2025

STARS v2.2

University of Pennsylvania
EN-12: Continuing Education

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.05 / 5.00
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Part 1 . Continuing education courses in sustainability

Total number of continuing education courses offered:
627

Number of continuing education courses that are sustainability course offerings:
22

Percentage of continuing education courses that are sustainability course offerings:
3.51

Course Inventory 

A copy of the institution’s inventory of its continuing education sustainability course offerings and descriptions:
Institution’s inventory of its continuing education sustainability course offerings and descriptions:
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Do the figures reported above cover one, two, or three academic years?:
One

Part 2. Sustainability-focused certificate program

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

A brief description of the certificate program(s):

The Executive Program in Design for Sustainability is a certificate program offered by the Stuart Weitzman School of Design. The program is created specifically for Built Environment professionals seeking to elevate their career and increase their design impact by building competency in the technology demanding aspects of designing high performing environmental buildings. 

The certificate in Climate Change is offered through the College of Liberal and Professional Studies. It focuses on giving students an understanding of the Earth's climate system and how and why it has changed over time. Goals include assessing mechanisms that drive climate change and the development of communication skills to more effectively share an understanding of climate change and its relevant policy implications with a broad audience. 


Optional Fields 

Website URL where information about the institution’s continuing education courses and programs in sustainability is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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