Online Graduate Certificate in Sustainability Science
The University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) Online Graduate Certificate in Sustainability Science bridges the gap between technical science and organizational strategy, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to be a sustainability leader.
About the Online Graduate Certificate in Sustainability Science
Our world’s environmental challenges need bold leaders. Designed for working professionals, specialists, managers, and recent graduates, the SEAS Online Graduate Certificate in Sustainability Science develops the technical and strategic skills to deliver sustainable solutions for the future.
Courses range from implementing evidence-informed environmental and product sustainability assessments to approaching your work from a community-centered perspective for ecological change. You’ll also create dynamic spatial visualizations using geographic information systems, allowing you to approach challenges with confidence.
By enrolling in certificate courses, you can earn up to 12 credits toward a SEAS residential master’s degree, helping reduce the cost of your degree and allowing you to work towards your goals at a pace that fits your schedule.
What You'll Learn
- Measure the sustainability performance of products and technologies across their life cycles, from raw materials to disposal.
- Develop informed assessments and plans for climate-adapted, resilient ecosystems.
- Build community-engaged approaches that center multi-cultural perspectives.
- Apply geographic information systems to analyze and visualize key insights.
Skills You'll Gain
- Community Advocacy
- Community Development
- Corporate Sustainability
- Cost Benefit Analysis
- Data Visualization
- Decision Making
- Energy Analysis
- Environmental Health
- Environmental Justice
- Environmental Science
- Geographic Information Systems
- Public Policies
- Social Justice
- Social Policy
- Strategic Thinking
- Sustainability Procedures
- Sustainable Leadership
- Systems Thinking
What You'll Earn
- For-Credit Certificate
- Certificate awarded by U-M that acknowledges high-level mastery of knowledge and skills, may qualify as credit toward a U-M degree program.
Program Cost
More information on program cost and eligibility can be found on the SEAS website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to frequently asked questions about this certificate program on the SEAS website.
Distance Education Disclosure
Current and prospective online students are advised to review the notices provided on our Distance Education Disclosures page. This page contains institutional policies and federally required disclosures that impact online students, including information about the state authorization and professional licensure status of the university's online programs, unique complaint procedures available to out-of-state online students, and important notices for international students.
