Sustainable Practices Certificate

This innovative new certificate program offers participants the chance to create real and meaningful environmental change in their professions and daily lives. In addition to learning about important concepts in Sustainability, participants will gain practical and applicable skills while working closely with a variety of environmental organizations in the Bay Area.

The Sustainable Practices Certificate is designed for adults including:

• professionals who want to differentiate and enhance their practice

• people seeking a career change to make a positive difference on the environment 

• high school graduates looking for new vocational opportunities 

• educators, parents, and school administrators

• policy makers, community leaders, activists, and advocates

• seekers of personal enrichment and active retirees 

 
Program Info

Dominican Courses

All new Sustainable Practies Certificate participants enroll in a strong set of two courses specifically designed and offered for this program, taught by a local expert in sustainability. These courses include:

1) a course in the Foundations of Sustainability, and

2) a sector-specific "Track" course in one of the following: Applied Professions, Education, or Lifestyles.

Each course is offered once each term and takes place over 5 Saturday sessions. The courses will ensure that certificate graduates achieve a high level of knowledge about sustainability issues as well as the more specific and practical skills to apply this knowledge to their particular area of specialization.

Electives

Along with classes, students will choose electives to complement their area of specialization. These electives are offered by local organizations that regularly conduct workshops, seminars, training and professional development courses in a range of environmental topics.

Examples of the types of organizations participants can partner with include: the Environmental Forum of Marin, Farallones Institute, Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley, the Bay Institute, Save the Bay, PG&E Energy Center, and Bioneers, among others.

Internship or Capstone Project

Finally, a capstone project or internship, designed in coordination with and continued support from Dominican, ensures that students put practical application to what they learn in the program. These projects can also serve as vocational training for those seeking to develop their work experience and marketability for the burgeoning Sustainable Trades sector.  

Click here to learn more about the Electives, Internship, and Capstone portions of the program.

Key Features of The Environmental Studies Certificate

Affordable and Relatively Quick

The cost and time commitment to complete this Certificate program is significantly less than would be required to obtain an Associate's, Bachelor's or Master's degree in Environmental Science/Studies.

Internship Opportunity

As a part of the coursework, students will have the opportunity to participate in an internship that will allow them to apply their new skills and knowledge to real-world projects, enabling them to make a meaningful contribution to the environment. 

Flexibility to Upgrade

The program will be structured to allow participants to apply components of the certificate towards a more advanced academic degree should they later seek to upgrade their skills and knowledge basis. 

Diverse Applications

There are many ways in which this program can provide benefit for participants:  employment, self-enrichment, networking, leadership, etc.

Questions?

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Contact our office at (415) 458-3712 or suscert@dominican.edu