Sustainable school training courses in Ann Arbor, MI (public, in-house or online)

This unique new program is the first in the world to offer a dual degree in both engineering and environmental science. Bringing together two of U-M’s nationally recognized programs, it enables engineering students to graduate with both a Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) and a Master of Science (MS) from the School of Natural Resources and the Environment.

It is a 54-credit program that requires approximately 2 to 2 1/2 years to complete. Students must be admitted to both the C...

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All programs are designed to provide the most effective Web-based learning experience. Registration is open enrollment and includes everything students need, including textbooks and trained instructors. Students have 180 days to complete the coursework and will receive a certificate of completion from National University.

One well-known business saying is that you can’t manage what you can’t measure. With the growing importance of sustainable management, business leaders must find the appropriate tools and techniques for measuring their organization’s sustainability performance.

This course reviews the measurement of sustainable management practices and performance.

After completing this module, you should be able to:

Explain how managers can model and measure sustainable mana...

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Sustainability refers to the use of ecosystems and their resources in a manner that satisfies current needs without compromising the needs or options of future generations.

A sustainable business is one that generates profits for its owners, protects the environment, and improves the lives of the people with whom it interacts.

This program covers several key topics, including:

The reasons for sustainability’s increase in popularity
The connection between the environ...

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This course addresses the concepts, practices, and tools for smart growth sustainable urban planning and provides an understanding for how to apply these to urban communities. The sustainable urban development is a pattern of resource use that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for future generations to come. In other words, it is the development and restoration of urban areas that will meet the needs of the ...

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