| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.90 |
| Liaison | Paul Mathisen |
| Submission Date | April 16, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
AC-4: Graduate Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.00 / 3.00 |
John
Orr Professor Liberal Arts & Computer Engineering |
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Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused major, degree program, or the equivalent for graduate students?:
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The name of the sustainability-focused, graduate-level degree program (1st program):
Master of Science in Environmental Engineering
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A brief description of the graduate degree program (1st program):
The Master of Science program in Environmental Engineering is designed to meet the need of engineers and scientists in the environmental field. It provides a deep and comprehensive understanding of the technical, professional, and ethical aspects of human interaction with the surrounding environment, with a particular focus on water quality and waste treatment. From water and waste water treatment design to environmental pollutants modeling, brownfield redevelopment to waster shed assessment and protection, the curriculum at WPI gives students both theoretical and practical experiences, and the opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research. Offered both online and on campus through the Civil & Environmental Engineering department, this degree combines engineering knowledge with hands-on problem-solving opportunities.
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Does the institution offer one or more graduate-level sustainability-focused minors, concentrations or certificates?:
Yes
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The name of the graduate-level sustainability-focused minor, concentration or certificate (1st program):
Graduate Certificate in Environmental Engineering
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A brief description of the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (1st program):
The Graduate Certificate in Environmental Engineering is a part-time, flexible program delivered online that can be tailored to each student's individual career goals. Students will work with an academic advisor to select specific courses and a thematic focus from a variety of graduate level courses in environmental engineering.
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The name of the graduate-level sustainability-focused minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
Graduate Certificate in Civil and Environmental Engineering
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A brief description of the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
The Graduate Certificate Program provides opportunities for students holding undergraduate degrees to continue their study in an advanced area. The certificate is achieved by satisfactory completion of four thematically related sources.
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The website URL for the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
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The name of the graduate-level sustainability-focused minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
Advanced Certificate in Civil and Environmental Engineering
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A brief description of the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
WPI's Advanced Graduate Certificate Program provides master's degree recipients with an opportunity to continue their studies in advanced topics in the disciplines in which they hold their graduate degree. The program consists of a set of five courses (minimum), none of which were included in the student's formal master's program of study. The courses may either include a breadth or a depth option, and may be customized to satisfy a student's unique needs.
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