Graduate Certificates
SES graduate certificate programs provide knowledge and practical skills for professionals seeking to improve their environmental sustainability credentials and advance their careers. Students learn from outstanding faculty with years of professional experience, and online learning options allow working professionals to fit these programs into their busy schedules. Those interested in earning a graduate degree can apply their certificate credits toward completing the SES master’s degree program in environmental science and sustainability.
Certificate Options
Environmental Law and Policy
This certificate program offers essential knowledge of critical issues in environmental law and policy. Students expand their understanding of the roles of government, industry, nonprofit organizations, and other institutions involved in environmental regulation, advocacy, consulting, and compliance.
Learn more and apply.
Sustainability Assessment and Planning
Students in the certificate program in sustainability assessment and planning develop valuable skills to help organizations measure, regulate, and report their natural resource use and environmental impact. Students learn to apply approaches that sustainability professionals in government, industry, nonprofit, and other sectors use to document and improve sustainability practices.
Learn more and apply.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Geographic information systems are compilations of sophisticated software and tools used to capture, store, analyze, manage, and present geospatial data. The GIS certificate program provides training in the use of contemporary geographic mapping technology to solve complex geospatial problems encountered in environmental sciences, urban planning, social sciences, public health, business, and engineering.
Learn more and apply.
SES Graduate Student Handbook
The SES Graduate Student Handbook is a comprehensive guide to policies, procedures, and processes that will affect you as a graduate student. It is each graduate student’s responsibility to review all of the information in the handbook. Download the handbook here: Graduate Student Handbook PDF
Questions should be directed to the Associate Dean of Graduate Programs, Linda Kurtos (lkurtos@luc.edu) and/or the Graduate Program Director for Research Students, Dr. Reuben Keller (rkeller1@luc.edu).
SES graduate certificate programs provide knowledge and practical skills for professionals seeking to improve their environmental sustainability credentials and advance their careers. Students learn from outstanding faculty with years of professional experience, and online learning options allow working professionals to fit these programs into their busy schedules. Those interested in earning a graduate degree can apply their certificate credits toward completing the SES master’s degree program in environmental science and sustainability.
Certificate Options
Environmental Law and Policy
This certificate program offers essential knowledge of critical issues in environmental law and policy. Students expand their understanding of the roles of government, industry, nonprofit organizations, and other institutions involved in environmental regulation, advocacy, consulting, and compliance.
Learn more and apply.
Sustainability Assessment and Planning
Students in the certificate program in sustainability assessment and planning develop valuable skills to help organizations measure, regulate, and report their natural resource use and environmental impact. Students learn to apply approaches that sustainability professionals in government, industry, nonprofit, and other sectors use to document and improve sustainability practices.
Learn more and apply.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Geographic information systems are compilations of sophisticated software and tools used to capture, store, analyze, manage, and present geospatial data. The GIS certificate program provides training in the use of contemporary geographic mapping technology to solve complex geospatial problems encountered in environmental sciences, urban planning, social sciences, public health, business, and engineering.
Learn more and apply.
SES Graduate Student Handbook
The SES Graduate Student Handbook is a comprehensive guide to policies, procedures, and processes that will affect you as a graduate student. It is each graduate student’s responsibility to review all of the information in the handbook. Download the handbook here: Graduate Student Handbook PDF
Questions should be directed to the Associate Dean of Graduate Programs, Linda Kurtos (lkurtos@luc.edu) and/or the Graduate Program Director for Research Students, Dr. Reuben Keller (rkeller1@luc.edu).