Program Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Green Building Operations equips students with knowledge and skills in sustainable design and building management. Offered primarily online, the program allows students to tailor their studies to their career goals by selecting three courses from a specialized list. Scholarships are available, and the certificate is recognized as a STEM program.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Graduate Certificate in Green Building Operations is designed to educate students about the design and management of mainstream green buildings. This flexible graduate certificate provides students with the specific skills and knowledge needed to complement their career goals. The program is primarily offered online, but it is possible to complete the Certificate on-campus. This Certificate can be started in any semester. Scholarships are available. The Graduate Certificate in Green Building Operation is a STEM designated program (CIP Code 04.0902). Students learn how to analyze and articulate the sustainability imperative across four dimensions—ecology, economy, experience, and equity—while examining sustainability considerations at multiple scales in the built environment, from cities and regions to individual buildings and interiors.
- First Sustainable Course Selection - 3 credits: Students select their first course from the list below to meet their career goals.
Semester Two - 6 credits
- Second Sustainable Course - 3 credits: Students select a second course from the list below to meet their career goals.
- Third Sustainable Course - 3 credits: Students select a third course from the list below to complete the certificate requirements per their career goals.
Course Selection:
Students choose three courses from the following list to meet their career objectives:
- Adaptive and Resilient Design Basics
- Sustainable Systems for Green Buildings
- Circular Economy and Lifecycle Assessment
- BIM for Sustainable Design
- Ecology and Making (on-campus only)
- Construction Environmental Management
Other:
The program is primarily offered online, but it is possible to complete the Certificate on-campus. This Certificate can be started in any semester. Scholarships are available. The Graduate Certificate in Green Building Operation is a STEM designated program (CIP Code 04.0902).
