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Certificate in Sustainability Studies

Offered By: UMassOnline

The online Sustainability Studies Certificate Program helps students gain an understanding of the theory and practice of sustainability. Students must complete 12 undergraduate credits to be eligible for certificate completion. This program is available for both full time students and working professionals. Sustainability Studies looks to discover and examine humanity's philosophies and practices, past and present, as they relate to the natural and social world, and consider what new or alternative philosophies and practices might be capable of providing a sustainable, balanced, and ethical future for the planet and its inhabitants. This Certificate requires completion of four courses: Principles of Sustainability and three electives from a varied list such as: Environmental Law, Climate Change, Marine Law and Policy, The Environmental Effects of Globalization to name a few.