About the Sustainable Technologies Program
Start Your Path to a Green Job Today!
Santa Monica College delivers high quality, relevant education, and training designed to prepare you for a career in some of the fastest growing green industries.
Sustainable technologies coursework at SMC will give you the tools you need to excel in a wide range of positions that continue to grow in these dynamic fields. Our close connections and partnerships with industry leaders will help you maximize internship opportunities and compete in the job market.
Why choose a sustainable technologies certificate?
- Start working in the fast-growing, in-demand green jobs sector
- Switch to a fulfilling career that is making positive changes
- Advance in your current position with added skills
- Learn more about the Sustainable Technology Program
- Learn more about noncredit Sustainability Systems Technology Pathways
For-Credit Classes & Certificates
Recycling & Resource Management
Gain practical skills and theoretical frameworks to help individuals, communities, and businesses reduce their waste, save money, and operate more efficiently.
Solar Energy
Gain the skills necessary to place and advance in the solar energy industry, while developing a holistic perspective on the role of solar power in a changing global economy and climate. (Currently unavailable)
Energy Efficiency
Learn to analyze utility bills, electrical and gas systems, and to then make cost-effective recommendations for energy efficiency upgrades and demand-side management. (Currently unavailable)
More for-credit sustainability classes and certificates.
Noncredit Classes & Certificates
Sustainability in Organics Aide
These classes will teach you the goals of a sustainable food system, ways of reducing food waste, and how to implement an organics collection program in the workplace, home or community.
Sustainability Assistant
This certificate will introduce students to sustainability principles, community engagement, education and outreach, and policy governance. Completion provides a pathway to jobs as entry-level sustainability assistants and coordinators, community engagement representatives, researcher assistants, customer service representatives, and project management assistants.
Sustainability Services Technician
This certificate will introduce students to sustainability principles, materials and environmental assessment methods, and clean technology systems and practices. Completion provides a pathway to jobs as entry-level sustainability assessors, program technicians, sales representatives, and entry-level managerial assistants.
More noncredit sustainability classes and certificates.
Testimony from previous students
I am so thankful that SMC’s non-credit certificate programs are available online! With the flexibility to organize my time around work, school and life, I am able to achieve my goal to earn all three sustainability certificates offered. Over the past two years, I have attended numerous webinars and participated in online courses that have all focused on sustainability, and SMC’s courses have been the most engaging and informative! I truly appreciate the opportunity to participate and learn virtually and I hope these programs continue with the option to zoom in!
