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interrelated fields of environmental resource management (sustainable multiple-use management of our fundamental environmental resources – air, water, land, food and extracted materials) and pollution prevention. The training received is multidisciplinary, covering the areas of law and regulation, public health, economics and science and technology,
and includes coursework covering a variety of practical management tools that employers look for. Upon completion, students are prepared for employment as entry-level environmental management or pollution prevention specialists in a wide range of positions and settings, including working
for business, government and nonprofit organizations. This certificate is the first step in a career ladder, on which students can optionally choose to later complete a Certificate of Achievement-Advanced and finally an A.A. degree.
Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion, students will be able to
• Identify fundamental environmental management/pollution
prevention issues and apply sustainable solutions
1. Meet the requirements for this certificate level. 2. Complete the following.
students are prepared for employment as environmental management or pollution prevention specialists in a wide range of positions and settings, including working for business, government and nonprofit organizations. This certificate is
the middle step in a career ladder with the first step being a Certificate of Achievement and the last (optional) step being an A.A. degree.
Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion, students will be able to
• Identify both fundamental and advanced environmental
management/pollution prevention issues and apply sustainable solutions
1. Complete the Certificate of Achievement requirements. 20
2. Meet the requirements for this certificate level.
3. Complete the following.
ES 50 ES 61A ES 61B
Introduction to Environmental Resource Management and Pollution Prevention 4 Environmental Resource Management and Pollution Prevention: Air, Water and Land 4 Environmental Resource Management
and Pollution Prevention:
Energy, Chemicals and Waste 4
ES 62A
ES 62B ES 62C ES 62D
Environmental Management Tools: Environmental Management Systems and Environmental Performance Reporting (4) Environmental Management Tools: CEQA and Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs) (4) Environmental Management Tools: Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) (4) Environmental Management Tools: Industrial Ecology and Sustainable
Design Principles (4)
Total Units Required ....................................32
Complete two courses: 8
ES 62A
ES 62B ES 62C ES 62D
Environmental Management Tools: Environmental Management Systems and Environmental Performance Reporting (4) Environmental Management Tools: CEQA and Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs) (4) Environmental Management Tools: Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) (4) Environmental Management Tools: Industrial Ecology and Sustainable
Design Principles (4)
Total Units Required ....................................20
Environmental Resource Management and Pollution Prevention
A.A. Degree
In this career-oriented program, students are trained in the interrelated fields of environmental resource management (sustainable multiple-use management of our fundamental environmental resources – air, water, land, food and extracted materials) and pollution prevention. The training received is multidisciplinary, covering the areas of law and regulation, public health, economics and science and technology,
and includes coursework covering a variety of practical management tools that employers look for. Upon completion, students are prepared for either employment as environmental management or pollution prevention specialists (in a wide range of positions and settings, including working for business, government and nonprofit organizations) or for transfer to four-year degree programs in Environmental Studies or related majors. This degree is the last step in a career ladder with the first step being a Certificate of Achievement and the second being a Certificate of Achievement-Advanced.
Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion, students will be able to
• Identify both fundamental and advanced environmental
management/pollution prevention issues and apply
sustainable solutions
• Understand and appreciate the broader context of their work
in terms of achieving a sustainable society
ES 64
Climate Change Mitigation and
Adaptation in California 4
Complete two courses not previously completed
for the Certificate of Achievement: 8
▼ The Certificate of Achievement-Advanced in Environmental Resource Management and Pollution Prevention can be earned by taking all required courses online. Some online courses may require on-campus participation in meetings, class events or exams, as detailed in the quarterly class listings.
Environmental Resource Management and Pollution Prevention
Certificate of Achievement-Advanced
In this career-oriented program, students are trained in the interrelated fields of environmental resource management (sustainable multiple-use management of our fundamental environmental resources – air, water, land, food and extracted materials) and pollution prevention. The training received is multidisciplinary, covering the areas of law and regulation, public health, economics and science and technology,
and includes coursework covering a variety of practical management tools that employers look for. Upon completion,
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