The environmental debate has attracted widespread attention among policy-makers and the general public as evidenced by headlines in the newspapers. Strict new environmental regulations have created a need for managers with an understanding of environmental issues. Environmental quality is inextricably linked with energy consumption. Automobiles, power plants, and furnaces release pollutants as products of combustion. Coal, oil, and gas resources can not be developed without careful consideration of the environmental impacts. Therefore, the focus of the energy field has broadened to include more environmental issues. This 18-credit Advanced Certificate in Environmental Management explores the technical, economic, and regulatory frameworks of environmental protection and conservation.

Curriculum Requirements

You must choose (3) Environmental Management courses (ENGY) and (3) Environmental Technology courses (ENVT):

• ENGY 640 Independent Guided Project
• ENGY 655 Environmental Economics
• ENGY 660 Environmental Policy Seminar
• ENGY 690 Energy Policy, Economics and Technology
• ENGY 750 Energy and Environmental Law
• ENGY 760 Transportation Technology Seminar
• ENGY 775 Alternative Energy Systems
• ENGY 850 Advanced Topics Seminar

• ENVT 601 Introduction to Environmental Technology
• ENVT 605 Hydrology and Groundwater Contamination
• ENVT 620 Introduction to Waste Management
• ENVT 655 Fundamentals of Air Pollution
• ENVT 710 Environmental Instrumentation Lab
• ENVT 715 Pollution Prevention and Waste Minimization
• ENVT 720 Environmental Audits and Monitoring
• ENVT 725 Environmental Issues in the New York Area
• ENVT 730 Geographical Information Systems
• ENVT 735 Environmental Modeling Techniques
• ENVT 750 Environmental Risk Assessment

Prerequisite: A bachelor's degree is required for admission into this certificate program.

Environmental management courses are offered within the M.S. in Energy Management degree program for managers, planners, engineers, and policy-makers who must consider environmental issues when making decisions. Students who obtain the certificate may continue their studies by completing the M.S. in Energy Management degree. Students who have completed the M.S. in Energy Management core course may choose to specialize in environmental management by taking the environmental courses as electives.