MASTER’S DEGREE & GRADUATE CERTIFICATES | ONLINE OR EVENINGS
ENVIRONMENTAL
POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
Navigate the complex relationships between the environment, management, and policy by learning the principles and tools needed to thrive. From the evolving state of renewable energies to the impact of regulations, learn the ethical implications and management needs of the industry. Be equipped to solve environmental challenges in our local and global communities through innovative thinking, strategic analysis, and ethical leadership.
FIVE REQUIRED CORE COURSES -Environmental Finance and Economics -Environmental Protection Law -Research Practices and Applications -Environmental Foundations and Principles OR Introduction to Ecology OR Environmental Project Management -Capstone Project or Seminar
ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY
ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY
Become an informed advocate for the use of sustainable practices by learning how energy sources are developed, leveraged, regulated, and financed while assessing trends in energy and cultivating sound environmental policies. Options: Master’s Degree Concentration or Graduate Certificate CONCENTRATION COURSES
-Integrated Environmental Systems -Energy Fundamentals -Sustainability: Policy & Practice -Sustainable Transportation
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICS AND REPORTING
ENVIRONMENTAL
ANALYTICS AND
REPORTING
Learn to formulate and frame relevant questions, identify and obtain data, and run analytical models—all in an effort to reveal actionable insights into environmental issues. Options: Master’s Degree Concentration or Graduate Certificate CONCENTRATION COURSES
-Analytics I -Analytics II -Environmental Reporting Standards and Models -Environmental Analysis and Reporting Project
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
Analyze and manage environmental risks, development, compliance, and regulations as you learn to take an integrative approach to crafting solutions for complex environmental challenges. Options: Master’s Degree Concentration or Graduate Certificate CONCENTRATION COURSES
-NEPA -RCRA Permitting and Compliance -ISO 14001 Standards -Leadership for Environmental Managers
ELECTIVE COURSES Electives may be chosen from among all courses in the Environmental Policy and Management program. You may also select courses from other University College graduate programs with approval from the academic director. Your academic advisor will help you select electives that align with your career and personal goals, and your advisor will obtain any necessary approvals from the academic director.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
ENVIRONMENTAL
POLICY
Gain insight to the legal and philosophical foundations of the environmental movement, the evolution of renewable and sustainable energy efforts, and how to analyze public policy both domestically and internationally. Options: Master’s Degree Concentration or Graduate Certificate CONCENTRATION COURSES
-Global Environmental Law & Policy -Sustainability: Policy & Practice -Environmental Policy Analysis -Environmental Values & Ethics
ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY Control, prevent, and assess environmental and occupational hazards and learn how to communicate these risks to your stakeholders in an impactful way.
ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Options: Master’s Degree Concentration or Graduate Certificate CONCENTRATION COURSES
-RCRA Permitting and Compliance -Environmental Health & Safety -OSHA Law -Workplace Safety Management
NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
NATURAL RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT
Expand and enhance your knowledge of natural resources, water management, zoning, forestry, mining, and land use in this concentration designed to advance your managerial career in the area of natural resources. Options: Master’s Degree Concentration or Graduate Certificate CONCENTRATION COURSES
-Impacts of Recreational Use -Intro to Natural Resource Management -Endangered Species & Wildlife -Environmental Policy Analysis
CAREER OUTLOOK
Growth in the environmental fields remains strong. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, demand for Environmental Managers is expected to grow 11% over the next decade. Public interest in environmental hazards, increasingly complex national and state regulatory environments and compliance requirements, and environmental pressure associated with an increasingly dense human population are all expected to continue driving the need for environmental professionals. Our graduates have positions such as Sustainability Analyst, Environmental Supervisor, Director of Environmental Services, Environmental Health Field Supervisor, Environmental Protection Specialist, Consultant, Environmental Planner, and Renewable Resources Coordinator.
THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE ADVANTAGE
At University College, courses are offered 100% online or evenings on campus at the University of Denver—a top 100 university, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. Finish your master’s degree in 18 months or earn a graduate certificate in less than a year! Hone your talent and add new skills with career-focused courses designed for busy adults.
ENROLLMENT MANAGER CONTACT INFORMATION:
ALYSSA ANDERSON Enrollment Manager 303.871.3014 alyssa.anderson@du.edu
2018/2019 TUITION
Learn more and apply at universitycollege.du.edu.
APPLICATION MATERIALS
Master’s Degree $32,928 Graduate Certificate $16,464 ADMISSION • A regionally accredited baccalaureate • 2.5 GPA (or equivalent) No GRE or GMAT required for admission because we believe test scores don’t tell the whole story.
• Application • Official Transcripts • Personal Statement (master’s only)
• Resume (master’s only) • Two References (master’s only)
Master’s Application Fee: $75 Certificate Application Fee: $50
DEADLINES FALL 2018
SPRING 2019
Application Deadline August 10 Classes Start September 10
Application Deadline February 8 Classes Start April 1
WINTER 2019
SUMMER 2019
Application Deadline October 26 Classes Start January 7
Application Deadline April 26 Classes Start June 17
MISSED THE DEADLINE? We allow our students to take up to three classes before they have to submit their completed application. Ask about starting as a non-degree student.
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