Sustainability
This award is not eligible for Financial Aid
The Academic Certificate (AC) in Sustainability is interdisciplinary and builds a strong academic expertise within a student's desired focus area of Sustainability. The focus areas are established within and among the foundational pillars of Sustainability (social - environmental - economic).
Details
Field of Interest
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Degree Type
Academic Certificate (AC)
Academic Plan
Sustainability (CER)
Academic Plan Code
6240N
Total credits required
15-18
Catalog Year
2024-2025
Effective Term
Fall 2021
Notes
This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
What You'll Learn
- Explore the sustainable interaction between human and natural systems.
- Analyze the concept of sustainable development within local, regional, and global contexts.
Career statistics
Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this certificate. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Chief Sustainability Officers
$150,990 Show expanded career information for Chief Sustainability Officers
Compliance Managers
$121,290 Show expanded career information for Compliance Managers
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
$66,390 Show expanded career information for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
Sustainability Specialists
$76,990 Show expanded career information for Sustainability Specialists
* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources. Sources
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSH111 | Sustainable Cities | G, HU, SB | 3 | ||
| SUS110 | Sustainable World | SB | 3 | ||
| RE | Restricted Elective | 3–4 | |||
| RE | Restricted Elective | 3–4 | |||
| RE | Restricted Elective | 3–4 |
Restricted Electives
Students must select three focus area classes.
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASM104 | Bones, Stones, and Human Evolution | SB, SG | 4 | ||
| BIO105 | Environmental Biology | SQ | 4 | ||
| CHM107 and CHM107LL |
Chemistry and Society and Chemistry and Society Laboratory | SQ in combo w/ CHM107LL and SQ in combo w/ CHM107 | 4 | ||
| COM263 | Elements of Intercultural Communication | C, G, SB | 3 | ||
| FON135 | Sustainable Cooking | 3 | |||
| ECN212 | Microeconomic Principles | SB | 3 | ||
| EPS150 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 | |||
| ENV101 | Introduction to Environmental Science | SQ | 4 | ||
| GLG110 and GLG111 |
Geological Disasters and the Environment and Geological Disasters and the Environment Lab | G; SQ in combo w/ GLG111 and G and SQ in combo w/ GLG110 | 4 | ||
| GPH113 | Introduction to Physical Geography | SQ | 4 | ||
| PHI216 | Environmental Ethics | HU | 3 | ||
| PSY132 | Psychology and Culture | C, G, SB | 3 | ||
| SBU200 | Society and Business | G, SB | 3 | ||
| SUS100 | Introduction to Sustainability | G | 3 | ||
| SCT100 | Introduction to Sustainable Built Environments | 3 |
Course Area Key
- C = Cultural Diversity in the US
- G = Global Awareness
- HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SG = Natural Sciences General
- SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative
Disclaimer
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
This certificate is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.
View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm?id=161857).
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