Environmental Management

Environmental professionals study the impact of human actions and determine sustainable methods of operation. The demand for environmentally sound practices has greatly expanded the selection of careers that are available. Green-collar jobs are no longer limited to marine biologist, environmental scientist, or geologist. Today, management consultants must advise clients on environmentally sound and sustainable methods of operation and manufacturing. Engineers must link scientific principles and commercial applications that meet societal, environmental, and consumer needs.

Although the economy has suffered a downturn overall, the environmental professions have not been hit so hard. In fact, this sector is still doing well. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics expects employment for environmental professionals to grow at average and faster than average rate through 2010. Demand is strong because the rising demand for environmentally conscious practices and products creates a shortage of environmental professionals. Plus, a large number of retirements are expected in the next 3-5 years.

In-demand skill sets include air and water quality management, life cycle assessment, alternative energy, water supply demand, and green investments. Additionally, there has been a rise in jobs related to climate change, energy, and clean technology. Investors are flocking to clean tech and sustainable investments, so those with finance skills and deep sustainability knowledge are prime candidates for employment at private equity, venture capital and investment banking firms.

Environmental Management - Bachelor of Science
UMUC's Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management prepares students to plan, implement and control all facets of environmental management. Focus is on the knowledge and skills students need to be effective environmental managers. The curriculum provides an interdisciplinary approach to environmental management that includes management of air, land and water; pollution control; policies; regulations; and environmental health and safety. Students are prepared for careers in the fields of public safety, occupational health, pollution remediation, hazard control, risk management, risk assessment and environmental health policy and regulation. Core coursework includes: Environmental Regulations and Policy, Environmental Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Technology, Air Quality Management, and more.

Environmental Management - Master of Science
UMUC's Master of Science in Environmental Management is designed to provide the skills, knowledge, and competencies that students need to function effectively in multiple environmental management settings. The courses in the program are interrelated and provide a solid conceptual and applied foundation. Graduates of this program will be able to: describe the institutions and processes that impact upon development of environmental and energy laws and policy issues; analyze, monitor, and mitigate impacts from an organization's operations; analyze and communicate health, safety, and environmental risks; manage, plan, and conduct comprehensive environmental compliance, managerial, and liability audits for various industrial and commercial facilities; and develop a team and manage an environmental project/program for an organization or government agency. Applicants are required to have at least 3 undergraduate credits each in basic biology and chemistry.

Environmental Management - Graduate Certificate
UMUC's Graduate Environmental Management Certificate is intended for people seeking to improve their abilities in managing environmental projects and programs. It is particularly helpful to relatively new environmental managers who wish to strengthen skills in working with a diverse group of environmental professionals. Core coursework includes: Environmental Auditing, Environmental Communications and Reporting, Environmental/Energy Laws and Policy Development, Environmental Risk Assessment, and Principles of Waste Management and Pollution Control. This certificate requires 12 semester hours to complete.

Environmental Management - BS
The goal this program is to provide students with a solid foundation in federal EPA and state environmental rules and regulations. In addition, students are presented with cutting edge concepts concerning environmental principles, resource use and protection. Students enrolled in this program will acquire practical "how to" skills relating to solid waste/hazardous waste management and the appropriate techniques, technology and measures for minimizing air, soil and water pollution. The BS in Environmental Management would be appropriate for students looking to enter, or further their advancement in, the associated fields with an employer in corporate, industrial, consulting, or regulatory environmental compliance, control, or remediation.

Environmental Management - Certificate
CSU certificate programs deliver extensive, specialized training. Courses are designed to offer students the planning, analysis, and decision-making techniques they need to compete in today's evolving business climate. Students select and complete four courses (12 semester credit hours) within the environmental management concentration to earn a certificate at the undergraduate level. Course offerings include Environmental Law, Environmental Science, Environmental Assessment, Air Quality, Waste Management, Hazardous Waste Management, Prevention, Environmental Strategies, Environmental Technology, and Hazardous Waste Regulation.

Environmental Policy and Management - BS
Sustainability is a forward looking multi-disciplinary perspective that addresses both current and long-term economic, social, and environmental relations and concerns. It refers to the studied and planned use of human and non-human resources, with the goal of providing for future generations while maintaining quality of life today.

Environmental Resource Management - BS
Environmental Resource Management (ERM) is an interdisciplinary major that includes coursework in the areas of physical and life sciences related to natural resource use, the legal aspects of resource ownership and use, and the economic and political aspects of resource allocation and environmental protection. The program also includes basic skills courses in areas such as communications, computers, statistics, and management. The ERM major is of sufficient breadth to prepare graduates for entry into a wide range of careers relating to the use, management, and protection of environmental assets. These careers are in areas such as resource analysis and planning, environmental health, compliance, technical and environmental staff support, permitting, and real estate development.

The online ERM program is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and articulates with community college Environmental Technology programs developed under the Partnership for Environmental Technology Education (PETE) umbrella. Students who have 60 lower-division semester units can complete the degree online through Web-based courses. For students who already have a Bachelor degree, selected online courses may be completed for post-baccalaureate certificate in Environmental Management. This transfer program is designed to allow students to complete two years of environmental technology and lower division general education requirements at a community college. Students can transfer these units into CSUB and complete the remainder of the degree requirements online. Students may transfer up to 1 year of upper division course work taken from an accredited four-year College or University.

Environmental Policy - Certificate
The Environmental Policy Certificate offers an excellent opportunity to achieve advanced knowledge and professional certification in the formulation and implementation of policies that achieve sustainable operations. It is offered by the Department of Public Policy at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. The Certificate in Environmental Policy introduces students to environmental issues of local, state, regional, national, and global concern. The goals of the program are to provide an understanding of the major ecological issues, to develop students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills with an emphasis on policy analysis, and to foster the development and implementation of environmentally sound policies and practices. Successful completion of the certificate should enhance a student's current career or aid in the development of new job skills. And successful completion of the Certificate is a substantial positive consideration for students who subsequently apply to the full Master's in Public Policy program, and courses completed with an average GPA of 3.0 or better in the Certificate will count toward the Public Policy Master's degree.

Sustainability Studies - Certificate
The online Sustainability Studies Certificate Program helps students gain an understanding of the theory and practice of sustainability. Students must complete 12 undergraduate credits to be eligible for certificate completion. This program is available for both full time students and working professionals. Courses taken in this certificate program can lead towards a minor in Sustainability Studies at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Sustainability Studies looks to discover and examine humanity's philosophies and practices, past and present, as they relate to the natural and social world, and consider what new or alternative philosophies and practices might be capable of providing a sustainable, balanced, and ethical future for the planet and its inhabitants.

Environmental Sustainability - Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Certificate in Environmental Sustainability is designed to provide a broad understanding of environmental issues including interconnected natural and industrial ecosystems with tools to measure and understand these systems. Also covered are the values assigned by people and society to the environment and the policies and laws established to preserve, protect, manage and restore it. Courses will cover the key value of water and the chemical movements and transformations that occur as a way of understanding environmental process, their control and management. Students will gain an understanding of biological organisms in ecological processes, as well as their contribution to environmental technology in practice.

Environmental Science - Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science degree with a mathematics requirement and primary majors in natural sciences and history is designed to provide students with substantive academic content in the discipline of their choice. The program prepares students for teaching opportunities in elementary and secondary education after completion of additional methodology courses required for teacher certification in all states. The degree also provides an academic foundation for students interested in pursuing further graduate education necessary for postsecondary teaching positions in natural science or history at most colleges and universities. Focused studies are designed to provide an interdisciplinary component that will increase the student's breadth of learning. The program will provide workers in business and government, as well as education, with learning that promotes critical thinking, information utilization, collaboration, communication, and analytical skills essential to effective and efficient work productivity.

The major in Environmental Science is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between scientific principles and the environment. Topics will include biological and ecological fundamentals, the environment and society, environmental management and law, global health, risk assessment, ethics, and technology.

Environmental Science - Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science degree with a mathematics requirement and primary majors in natural sciences and history is designed to provide students with substantive academic content in the discipline of their choice. The program prepares students for teaching opportunities in elementary and secondary education after completion of additional methodology courses required for teacher certification in all states. The degree also provides an academic foundation for students interested in pursuing further graduate education necessary for postsecondary teaching positions in natural science or history at most colleges and universities. Focused studies are designed to provide an interdisciplinary component that will increase the student's breadth of learning. The program will provide workers in business and government, as well as education, with learning that promotes critical thinking, information utilization, collaboration, communication, and analytical skills essential to effective and efficient work productivity.