Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management and Assessment (Co-op and Non Co-op Version)
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 8,068
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Join those at the forefront of environmental management practice.
The Environmental Management and Assessment Ontario College Graduate Certificate program adds depth to your existing expertise in the environmental management and assessment field. Highly skilled and environmentally aware professionals are constantly being sought out by employers in the field. This program enhances your knowledge of environmental sciences.
Gain essential knowledge and skills by studying a range of disciplines throughout this program, including:
- Ecological conservation
- Project management
- Environmental policy and reporting
- Contaminant control
- GIS and environmental map design
Take courses in hydrology, environmental modeling, and environmental policies.
Field experiences throughout the program give you the integrative skills that employers in this expanding field are looking for.
Students also have the option to gain real-world experience through a paid co-operative education (co-op) work term (see Additional Information for more details). Please note that places in the co-op work term are subject to availability and academic eligibility. Please note admission to the co-op program does not guarantee a co-op placement.
Ideal Students
This program is well-suited for students who:
- Wish to expand their career options in the environmental industry
- Enjoy a hands-on approach to working in the outdoor and urban environment
- Are critical and innovative thinkers
- Are able to analyze, evaluate, and apply relevant information from a variety of sources
- Are independent learners
Admissions
Curriculum
Level: 01
- ENV4002 Field Techniques and Sample Acquisition
- ENV4003 Environmental Policy I
- GEP1001 Cooperative Education and Job Readiness
- GIS4010 GIS and Spatial Data Foundations
- SCI4000 Sample Processing and Analysis
- SCI4001 Biodiversity and Conservation
- SCI4003 Scientific Communication for Public Policy
Level: 02
- ENV4005 Environmental Policy II
- ENV4006 Environmental Auditing and Site Assessment
- ENV4008 Environmental Modelling and Risk Assessment
- GIS4011 Environmental Map Design
- MGT4500 Project Management Fundamentals
- SCI4002 Sustainable Hydrology
Co-op: 01
- WKT1517X Environmental Management and Assessment Work Term
Program Outcome
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Prepare and present technical reports in a scientific format, including figures, tables and interpretation of results
- Design and implement sampling protocols using industry techniques to ensure appropriate statistical design
- Analyze the various regulations that govern federal, provincial, and municipal legislation as they apply to project-specific requirements
- Collect and analyze field samples using appropriate air, water, and soil quality testing equipment
- Apply modeling technology to simulate and predict environmental damage in a variety of situations
- Create strategies for waste minimization and/or remediation in the industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential sectors
- Investigate the effects of various environmental contaminants on plant, animal, and human health
- Develop plans to mitigate the environmental impact of current industrial processes
- Explain and analyze the ecological role of biodiversity and conservation
- Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment, and environmental stewardship
Career Opportunities
Graduates may find employment in a variety of expanding environmental fields, such as ecology research and reporting, environmental monitoring, phased environmental site assessment, proposal writing and cost estimating, pollution prevention and control, brownfield remediation, regulatory compliance, and policy development.
English Language Requirements
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