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: 1) Identify environmental and sustainability management challenges in the private and public sector; 2) Recognize the mechanisms of public policy making that influence environmental and sustainability management decisions; and 3) 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
| 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: | 3 | |
| Urban Ecosystems Processes | ||
| Waterscape Ecology and Management | ||
| Fundamentals of Ecology | ||
| Wetland Ecology and Management | ||
| Choose one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Financial Reporting and Decision Making | ||
| Marketing Management | ||
| Managerial Finance | ||
| Organizational Behavior | ||
| Systems Thinking | ||
| System Engineering Design | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |