Sustainability

Environmental Degrees, Certificates, and Classes

 

Study for an Environmental Degree

Environmental Degrees, Certificates and Classes

SMC provides many opportunities for students to pursue their passion for solving the world’s problems by offering a wide range of degrees, certificates and classes that prepare them for jobs and careers in various sustainability fields.

Our mission to prepare students for global citizenship necessitates educating them in principles of sustainability and engaging them in a step-by-step process of implementing such principles on a daily basis.

Associate Degrees

AS in Environmental Science

Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary course of study that presents an overview of ecological issues from a scientific perspective. With a broad foundation across the natural sciences, the coursework examines the interrelated nature of environmental and social systems. This program is designed to equip students with the skills and tools to successfully use the scientific method while studying and solving environmental problems.

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AA in Environmental Studies

Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary course of study that presents an overview of ecological issues from a scientific perspective. With a broad foundation across the natural sciences, the coursework examines the interrelated nature of environmental and social systems. This program is designed to equip students with the skills and tools to successfully use the scientific method while studying and solving environmental problems.

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AA in Sustainable Materials Management

Gain practical skills and theoretical frameworks to help individuals, communities, and businesses reduce their waste, save money, and operate more efficiently.

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For-Credit Classes & Certificates 

Sustainable Materials Management

Gain practical skills and theoretical frameworks to help individuals, communities, and businesses reduce their waste, save money, and operate more efficiently.

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Aquaculture

Aquaculture

This program emphasizes workforce preparation for a growing aquaculture industry in LA, through a lens of climate change and sustainability. Additionally, this course addresses food security, carbon sequestration, and habitat restoration.

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Sustainability in Business

Sustainability in Business

Learn to apply sustainability to all aspects of business while also learning essential skills like tracking and reporting, assessing key indicators, understanding the UN’s SDGs, goal setting, social responsibility, diversity and equity, and many much more.

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Solar Energy  (Currently unavailable)

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. 

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Energy Efficiency (Currently unavailable)

Learn to analyze utility bills, electrical and gas systems, and to then make cost-effective recommendations for energy efficiency upgrades and demand-side management.

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Noncredit Classes & Certificates

Sustainability Organic Aide

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. 

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Sustainability Assistant

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. 

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Sustainability Services Technician

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.

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Bike Maintenance

Bicycle Maintenance

Learn to repair your own bike or build skills to be a professional mechanic and to run a business in the cycling industry.

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Testimonial

Shetauna Smith
Shetauna Smith
SMC’s Sustainable Technologies Certification Programs has been an incredible asset to my career growth. The flexibility of both credited & non-credit classes allowed me to balance work and learning while gaining a deeper understanding of sustainability and resource management. I highly recommend this program to anyone looking to advance in the environmental field.

Helpful Links

Greening the Curriculum   Recommended Eco Reading List