We offer Certificates of Proficiency in three areas as you will se below. You can find the curriculum for each certificate HERE and the course descriptions HERE. Contact us with any questions you may have about our programs, (510) 434-3840.
Welcome to the Environmental Management
and Technology Program
(The FALL 2018 class schedule will be available this Spring.)
The Merritt College Environmental Management and Technology Program and Environmental Center (Self-Reliant House) is located in the Oakland Hills between two wild land watershed open spaces. The Program is one of the first in the nation and well known for both its introductory courses and hands-on field courses in diverse subjects taught by working professionals. (The ENVMT Dept. operates under the umbrella of the Landscape Horticulture Department which offers a rich array of courses that could be of interest to ENVMT students. See website here.)
Taking classes for these certificates would help you:
- Gain skills in ecological restoration.
- Understand sustainable systems and current management applications.
- Learn environmental stewardship best practices.
- Expand your outdoor education techniques and communication artistry of natural and cultural history.
- Gain fundamentals in local and regional planning.
- Delve into urban food production in home gardens or expand to school and community gardens or even farms.
- Find a job or career in the environmental field.
Certificate Offerings
• Certificate of Proficiency in Environmental Management Fundamentals
The Environmental Management Fundamentals certificate program offers students an introduction to the basic concepts of environmental stewardship, provides preparation for specialized coursework, and establishes minimum qualifications for entry-level employment in related public and private agencies.
• Certificate of Proficiency in Greening the Urban Environment
The Greening the Urban Environment certificate program offers students an introduction to the technical, ecological, social, and planning fundamentals of sustainable construction projects, provides preparation for specialized coursework, and establishes minimum qualifications for entry-level employment in public and private green enterprises. A Certificate of Proficiency will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of the requirements specified below. The Certificate of Proficiency is not indicated on the student’s transcript.
• Certificate of Proficiency in Urban Agroecology
The Urban Agroecology certificate program offers students an introduction to the fundamentals of urban food production on small (home garden) and large (school and community garden or farm) scales. Students enrolled in the program will be on the cutting edge of the food movement and engaged in activities around alternative food production, food access for low-income communities, health issues, and practical agricultural skills. A Certificate of Proficiency will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of the requirements specified below. The Certificate of Proficiency is not indicated on the student’s transcript.
View detailed information on all ENVMT certificates HERE
View detailed information on all ENVMT courses HERE
See informational video about the program HERE.
