Green and Sustainable Studies Programs
Degrees and Certificates offered:
Green Raters Program
If you are interested in a "green" career, Cedar Valley College offers a specialized degree for building performance specialists and is one of the few colleges that offer technical training in fields related to energy efficiency and green building technology. Cedar Valley College currently offers credit courses and certificates in the green building field. This includes information about HERS and LEED rating concepts. If you are interested in more information about this program or our other Green and Sustainable studies classes, please contact:
Cliffh@dcccd.edu for Green Raters and Green Technology Programs information
or
Lmathis@dcccd.edu for Sustainable Development and Sustainable Curriculum Information
or call: 972-860-8041
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Continuing Education Course Registration Information
Printable Brochure (PDF - 1.5 Mb)
In response to our ever changing world, Cedar Valley College has developed a program of studies that will equip our community and students for a sustainable future. With a focus on Sustainable Development and Smart growth, we anticipate utilizing our local resources to help our communities grow in a mindful way that will benefit residents years from now. Continuing education courses are the first of our endeavors to reach out and educate our community on sustainable concepts. We will also offer a conference opportunity on November 1st, 2008 that will allow vendors, builders, developers, and city representatives to discuss sustainable topics. We anticipate expanding this program in the future, and will not only include sustainable concepts into all of our traditional curriculum, but we will also create a set of courses that will cater to more specific Sustainable Development topics.
The Sustainable Studies program is partially funded by the Sue Pope Fund, a partner of Downwinders at Risk. For more information on Cedar Valley College Green and Sustainable Studies, please contact: lmathis@dcccd.edu or visit us at: www.cedarvalleycollege.edu
What is Green and what is Sustainable?
(This course is our Introductory course, and is offered twice during the fall 2008 semester.) |
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Saturday, September 13th
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
INDS 1010-38019
$45 |
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Saturday, November 8th
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
INDS 1010-38021
$45 |
| Do you wonder just what people mean when they say that key word "Green," or do you wonder how you can become more green yourself? What does the word "sustainability" actually mean, and how can it be achieved? This course explains all the basics of green and sustainable living. This course will introduce you to green building and sustainable practices. Come and learn about your ecological footprint! |
| Smart and Sustainable City Growth |
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Saturday, October 4th
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
INDS 1010-38023
$45 |
| This course covers the concepts of sustainable living on a larger scale. We will cover concepts in city and community planning and the development or restoration of communities. We will also discuss the importance of Smart Growth, and how it influences the world around us. |
| Sustainable Design Concepts and Practices |
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Saturday, October 18th
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
INDS 1010-38025
$45 |
| In this course, we will analyze the three bottom lines of sustainability and how they are present at various levels of society. We will discuss the importance of sustainability awareness and action, and we will conduct a workshop on sustainable planning and implementation. |