Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 48.88
Liaison Barbara Queen
Submission Date June 6, 2016
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California State University, Los Angeles
EN-11: Continuing Education

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 4.06 / 5.00 Brad Haydel
Energy and Sustainability Manager
Facilities, Planning, Design and Construction
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Does the institution offer continuing education courses that address sustainability?:
Yes

Number of continuing education courses offered that address sustainability:
316

Total number of continuing education courses offered:
4,602

A copy of the list and brief descriptions of the continuing education courses that address sustainability:
A list and brief descriptions of the continuing education courses that address sustainability:

See attached


Does the institution have at least one sustainability-themed certificate program through its continuing education or extension department?:
Yes

A brief description of the certificate program:

Geographic Information Systems Certificate

The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate is offered by the Department of Geosciences and Environment to students with up-to-date theory and technology in spatial analysis in urban planning, political science, and environmental studies. It provides students a Post-Baccalaureate alternative for acquiring a recognized certification for GIS competency. A total of 16 units in the following courses are required for the certificate. Refer to the Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Studies: General Information chapter of this catalog for general regulations governing all certificate programs. GIS certificate application forms: Application for Certificate and GIS Certificate

Upper Division (16 units)
•GEOG 369 - Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (4)
•GEOG 463 - Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Applications in Urban Planning (4)
•GEOG 464 - Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Applications in Political Science (4)
•GEOG 465 - Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Applications in Environmental Studies (4)
http://www.calstatela.edu/academic/geos/certificates.php


Year the certificate program was created:
2,014

The website URL where information about sustainability in continuing education courses is available :
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Open University allows anyone to take Cal State LA credit classes without being admitted to the university. For students not interested in a college degree, Open University may allow them to pursue personal interests, or enhance their professional skills.


Open University allows anyone to take Cal State LA credit classes without being admitted to the university. For students not interested in a college degree, Open University may allow them to pursue personal interests, or enhance their professional skills.

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