Green Degree Directory

Master of Science in Social Responsibility & Sustainability

The GDD — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:37:36 +0000

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Ethics and Sustainability (including related issues) are of concern for businesses locally, nationally and internationally; and its importance for the global economy is likely to increase. As managers/leaders of the future, all graduates will be required to be social responsibility and sustainability literate, in order to directly address and make decisions [...]

Bachelor of Science in Earth, Society and Environmental Sustainability

The GDD — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 11:32:10 +0000

“Beginning in Fall of 2012, we’re proud to announce that our Bachelor’s degree in Earth, Society and Environmental Sustainability will be available online, as well as on campus. Our future depends on understanding the interactions between the environment, society, and economy – gain expertise with an ESE degree, which can now be completed entirely remotely [...]

Professional Certificate in Sustainability

The GDD — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 09:24:02 +0000

“The Professional Certificate in Sustainability offers students the skills, perspectives, and communication strategies that organizations need to define and reach their sustainability goals while improving the health of their bottom-line. Classes may be taken individually or toward completion of the Certificate. Interdisciplinary courses address the confluence of both economic and ecological health, as [...]

Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Best Practices

The GDD — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:15:50 +0000

“Environment and Health & Safety are a vital component of every business. Emerging issues like climate change, hazardous and solid waste management and escalating costs of energy threaten the business sustainability like never before. Also, in India at least 40,000 workers die every year at work and millions get exposed to hazardous working conditions. Despite [...]

Master of Science in Biological and Environmental Sciences

The GDD — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 13:05:27 +0000

“The M.S. and Ph.D. in biological and environmental sciences (BES) are interdisciplinary, interdepartmental graduate degrees that involve faculty from a diverse set of departments in URI’s College of the Environment and Life Sciences (CELS), including Biological Sciences; Cell and Molecular Biology; Fisheries, Animal and Veterinary Science; Geosciences; Natural Resources Science; Nutrition and Food Sciences; and [...]

Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics – Green Markets and Sustainability

The GDD — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 12:59:37 +0000

“Green Markets and Sustainability is an option in the Environmental and Natural Resource Economics major in which students are trained to address many of the challenging issues that people face today in yielding sustainable economic returns from natural resources and the environment. Students study in areas such as management of our international fisheries and other [...]

Masters of Environmental Science and Management

The GDD — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 12:56:46 +0000

“The Masters of Environmental Science and Management (MESM) is an interdisciplinary, interdepartmental, Masters Degree program designed for students who are seeking professional environmental positions in areas other than research.”

Certificate in Sustainable and Socially Responsible Sourcing Practices

The GDD — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 12:51:27 +0000

“The Curriculum has been developed by an international team of Practitioners and experts led by Professor Christine Bullen – Director of IT Outsourcing Program at Stevens Institute of Technology, NJ, USA. The program consists of collaborative instruction, interactive exercises and practical assignments, supported by study material either in a classroom setting or on-line.”

Certificate in Sustainability Policy and Environmental Management

The GDD — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 12:32:42 +0000

“The Graduate Certificate in Sustainability Policy & Environmental Management aims to train students in relevant areas of science, engineering, industrial design, natural resource management, urban and regional planning, and social policy. The program is intended for environmental professionals, scientists, engineers, and corporate managers with diverse academic backgrounds in physical and biological science, social science, and [...]

9 Ways To Pay For Your Green Degree

The GDD — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:42:39 +0000

You’ve gone to your local university site, searched our directory or visited a nearby campus and found the green educational program of your dreams, but your cheers are dampened by that big tuition price tag. It shouldn’t be this way. We all remember when the President spoke of putting “science back in its rightful place”, [...]