Program Overview

Environmental and Sustainability Management Graduate Certificate

Overview

The purpose of the Environmental and Sustainability Management Graduate Certificate is to prepare students to develop and manage environmental and sustainability initiatives and practices that will reduce, remove, and redress environmental impacts in various types of organizations. With courses offered by the College of Science, the Schar School of Policy and Government, the School of Business, and the College of Engineering and Computing, the proposed certificate provides students with a transdisciplinary perspective on environmental and sustainability challenges. Upon completion of the certificate program, graduates will be able to:

• Identify environmental and sustainability management challenges in the private and public sector
• Recognize the mechanisms of public policy making that influence environmental and sustainability management decisions
• Apply fundamental concepts in management science, environmental science, public administration, and management to craft and execute sustainability solutions

Admissions

University-wide admissions policies can be found in the Graduate Admissions Policies section of this catalog. International students and students having earned international degrees should also refer to Admission of International Students for additional requirements.

Eligibility

• Applicants should have an undergraduate degree from an institution of higher education accredited by a Mason-recognized U.S. institutional accrediting agency or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale); no specific discipline is required

Application Requirements

• To apply for this certificate, prospective students should submit the George Mason University Admissions Application and its required supplemental documentation
• The GRE is not required for admission into this certificate

Policies

For policies governing all graduate certificates, see AP.6 Graduate Policies.

Transferring Previous Graduate Credit into this Certificate

• Previously earned and relevant graduate credits may be eligible for transfer into this certificate; details can be found in the Credit by Exam or Transfer section of this catalog

Certificate Requirements

• Total credits: 12
• This certificate may be pursued on a full-or part-time basis
• Students should refer to the Admissions & Policies tab for specific policies related to this certificate

Required Courses

• Course List Code | Title | Credits
  • EVPP 638 | Corporate Environmental Management and Policy | 3
  • PUAD 502 | Administration in Public and Nonprofit Organizations | 3
  • or PUAD 540 | Public Policy Process
  • Choose one course from the following:
    • EVPP 542 | Urban Ecosystems Processes | 3
    • EVPP 550 | Waterscape Ecology and Management | 3
    • EVPP 607 | Fundamentals of Ecology | 3
    • EVPP 646 | Wetland Ecology and Management | 3
  • Choose one course from the following:
    • GBUS 613 | Financial Reporting and Decision Making | 3
    • GBUS 623 | Marketing Management | 3
    • GBUS 643 | Managerial Finance | 3
    • GBUS 653 | Organizational Behavior | 3
    • SYST 514 | Systems Thinking | 3
    • SYST 520 | System Engineering Design | 3
  • Total Credits | 12