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University of California, Irvine

cep162 — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 23:42:32 +0000

University of California, Irvine incorporates sustainability into several academic programs within the School of Biological Sciences, The Henry Samueli School of Engineering, Interdisciplinary Studies, the School of Physical Sciences, the School of Social Ecology, and the College of Health Sciences. Degrees include: B.S. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; M.S. and Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; Minor in Materials Science Engineering; B.S. Chemical Engineering; B.S. Civil Engineering with specialization in Environmental Hydrology and Water Resources; B.S. Materials Science Engineering; B.S. Environmental Engineering; B.S. Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Energy Systems and Environmental Engineering; M.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering; M.S. and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Environmental Processes or Hydrology and Water Resources; M.S. and Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering; Minor in Global Sustainability; Minor in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences; B.S. Earth and Environmental Science; B.A. Earth and Environmental Studies; M.S. and Ph.D. in Earth System Science; Minor in Environmental Design; Minor in Urban and Regional Planning; Minor in Urban Studies; B.A. Urban Studies; Master in Urban and Regional Planning; Ph.D. in Planning, Policy, and Design; Ph.D. in Social Ecology – Concentration in Environmental Analysis and Design; Ph.D. in Social Ecology – Concentration in Epidemiology and Public Health; Minor in Public Health; B.S. Public Health Sciences; B.A. Public Health Policy; M.S. in Public Health with emphasis in Environmental Health; M.S. and Ph.D. in Environmental Toxicology.

University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA 92697

California College of the Arts

cep162 — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 17:06:30 +0000

California College of the Arts offers an MBA in Design Strategy that focuses on the triple intersection of business, design and sustainability. While the program is full-time for two years, classes meet once monthly all day Thursday-Sunday, so students can travel in from other cities in North America. The program prepares students to be innovative leaders to create a world that is profitable, sustainable, ethical and meaningful. Courses include: Sustainability Studio, Innovation Studio, Live Exchange, Managerial Economics, Financial and Managerial Accounting, Leadership by Design, Experiences Studio, Managerial Finance, Venture Studio, Strategic Foresight, Brand Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and more.

California College of the Arts
San Francisco Campus
1111 8th Street
San Francisco, CA 94107

Saybrook University

derrick — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:05:12 +0000

Saybrook University’s Graduate College of Psychology and Humanities offers a M.A. and Ph.D. in Organizational Systems, a M.A. in Human Science with a Specialization in Transformative Social Change, and a Certificate in Building a Sustainable World. The Organizational Systems program offers education in the emerging areas of sustainable development, systems design, organizational learning, appreciative inquiry, and more. The Specialization in Transformative Social Change teaches students how to better respond to current social, cultural, and political challenges. The Certificate in Building a Sustainable World program is centered on evaluating the global environmental issues and threats and then devising solutions to these issues. Participants in this Certificate program will develop an understanding of the depth of these challenges, evaluate current solutions and theories, and further develop techniques and practices to make for a more sustainable world. All programs are online with varied face-to-face residential requirements, for example two weeklong residential conferences per year.

Saybrook Graduate School
747 Front Street
San Francisco, CA 94111

Mills College

cep162 — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 18:34:17 +0000

The Lorry I. Lokey Graduate School of Business of Mills College has an MBA program that focuses on making a positive impact on society and the environment. Courses include: Nonprofit Management, Strategic Philanthropy and Social Enterprise, Environmental Sustainability and Business, and Corporate Social Responsibility. The Environmental Science and Environmental Studies programs at Mills provide undergraduate students with an understanding of sustainability and environmental problems.

Mills College
5000 MacArthur Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94613

Meridian University

cep162 — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:01:47 +0000

Meridian University offers a Creative Enterprise MBA program that focuses on the triple intersection of Transformative Innovation, Business and Social Entrepreneurship, and Applied Wisdom and Sustainability. The emphasis on Applied Wisdom and Sustainability requires that students understand sustainability and green principles of conducting business. In addition, students can complete a Concentration in Sustainable Enterprise. The MBA program is delivered either on campus or online with two week-long campus residencies.

Meridian University
47 Sixth Street
Petaluma, CA 94952

San Francisco Center
901 Mission St.
San Francisco, CA 94103

John F. Kennedy University

cep162 — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 22:41:41 +0000

John F. Kennedy University offers an Ecotherapy Graduate Certificate that focuses on transforming the relationship between humans and nature as it relates to healing and well-being. The certificate program is delivered online with two three-day intensive meetings in person. Students will learn how to mentor their communities in the psychological, scientific, somatic, and systemic dimensions of sustainability.

John F. Kennedy University
100 Ellinwood Way
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Cosumnes River College

cep162 — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:02:54 +0000

Cosumnes River College offers an A.S. in Environmental Studies and Sustainability that focuses on ecological issues, the interplay between natural and social systems, and the ideological foundations of human behaviors toward the environment. The program is designed to help students transfer into a four-year program focused on sustainability.

Cosumnes River College
8401 Center Parkway
Sacramento, CA 95823

University of Pennsylvania

cep162 — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 04:09:25 +0000

University of Pennsylvania’s College of Liberal and Professional Studies offers a Master of Environmental Studies program with six concentrations from which to choose: Environmental Advocacy & Education, Environmental Biology, Environmental Sustainability, Environmental Policy, Resource Management, and Urban Environment. The Department of Earth and Environmental Science offers an undergraduate minor in Sustainability and Environmental Management.Wharton School of Business focuses on social impact and offers the following sustainability courses to MBA students: Social Impact & Responsibility, Environmental Sustainability & Value Creation, Disaster Management and the Haiti Earthquake Response, Societal Wealth Venturing, and Global Consulting Practicum for Social Impact.

University of Pennsylvania
3451 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Wharton San Francisco
101 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105

University of San Francisco

cep162 — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 22:03:44 +0000

University of San Francisco offers an online Master Certificate in Sustainable Supply Chain Management that consists of three eight-week courses: Lean Supply Chain Management, Green Supply Chain Management, and Corporate and Environmental Sustainability. USF’s School of Management focuses on ethical decision-making and social awareness, and offers an MBA program that can also be completed as a concurrent M.S. in Environmental Management/MBA.

University of San Francisco
02130 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA 94117

UCLA Extensions

derrick — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:32:54 +0000

UCLA Extension offers a Global Sustainability Certificate designed to help students become leaders in the environmental sustainability field. The 36-unit certification course includes courses such as Principles of Sustainability, Principles of Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Solid Waste Management, and The Art and Economics of Building Green. For students that qualify, three scholarships will be awarded by Union Bank that may be used to offset any course within the Global Sustainability Certificate.

UCLA Extensions
405 Hilgard Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90095