Certificate: Certificate in Sustainability



Certification in Sustainability requires successful completion of five required courses and three elective courses. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the sustainability and green/energy conservation field to prepare them for both the LEED exam and the marketplace. (Required coursework includes preparing for the U.S. Green Building Council LEED Green Associate exam which is the first step to eventual accreditation as a "LEED-AP" - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design - Accredited Professional).

  REQUIRED COURSES
Complete the LEED Green Associate course and then select one LEED-AP course (1, 2 or 3) in addition to the three non-LEED courses listed below.
Test Preparation Overview for LEED-AP
NCLEED10/01 LEED Green Associate - Exam Prep Overview
NCPLEED1 LEED-NC: New Construction & Major Renovation
NCPLEED2 LEED-CI: Commercial Interiors
NCPLEED3 LEED-EBOM: Existing Buildings, Operations & Maintenance
NCSP9010 Overview of Sustainability for the Building Industry
NCSP9018 Experience-Based Learning
NCGP9040 Communications & Team Management

  ELECTIVE COURSES
Select three courses from the following:
NCP4000 Real Estate Finance I
NCP9000 Sustainable Real Estate Development
NCPEL29 Sustainable Property Management
NCPEL34 Sustainability for Existing Buildings
NCSP9012 Sustainable Architecture
NCSP9014 Sustainable Construction
NCSP9016 Sustainable Engineering

Certificate Cost: $2,296.00