Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Planning and Design of Sustainable Infrastructure

Certificate Level: Graduate
Admission Requirements: ABET accredited undergraduate BS degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent (i.e., Architectural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, others).

Certificate Type: Post-Baccalaureate
Number of Credits to Completion: 9.0
Instructional Delivery: Campus
Calendar Type: Quarter
Expected Time To Completion: 1 year
Financial Aid Eligibility: Not aid eligible

Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code: 04.0403
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 19-3051

About the Program

This certificate in Planning and Design of Sustainable Infrastructure is a post-baccalaureate 9-credit MS certificate designed for individuals to develop and improve career-related skills in the area of sustainable engineering design. The program includes a set of community-based and environmental design and sustainability evaluation courses. Ideal candidates include sustainability specialists in different sectors, as well as individuals working on environmental evaluation in civil, architectural and environmental engineering, urban planning and construction management areas.

For more information about this certificate, visit the College of Engineering certificates web page.

Program Requirements

Required Courses:
CAEE 501Community-Based Design3.0
CIVE 542Incorporating Sustainability Principles in Design3.0
or CIVE 565 Urban Ecohydraulics
CIVE 564Sustainable Water Resource Engineering3.0
or ENVE 571 Environmental Life Cycle Assessment
Total Credits9.0

Sample Plan of Study

First Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCredits
CAEE 5013.0CIVE 542 or 5653.0CIVE 564 or ENVE 5713.0
 3 3 3
Total Credits 9