Undergraduate Certificate in Sustainability

Overview

Students will study the impact of green infrastructure and sustainable design practices on U.S. 

The Certificate in Sustainability offers students the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of resource and energy use and policy, study emerging renewable energy technologies, and assess the societal and economic barriers to implementation of sustainable practices.

Students will study the impact of green infrastructure and sustainable design practices on U.S. energy policy and apply the principles of sustainability to a wide variety of land use and development scenarios

Completion of this Certificate will prepare the student to plan and implement integrated, practical solutions that ultimately contribute to the conservation of national as well as global resources.

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

• Explain the foundational principles of resource and energy sustainability.
• List current and emerging renewable energy technologies.
• Explain society’s dependence on fossil fuel and traditional energy sources.
• Explain the social and economic barriers that prevent the acceptance and use of sustainable products, goods and services.
• Apply the principles of sustainability to land use and development planning
• Assess the impact of green infrastructure and sustainable design on global resource sustainability

Accreditation

American Public University is part of the American Public University System (APUS), which is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The HLC accredits degree-granting institutions located in a 19-state region, and is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (ED), and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).