St Petersburg College recently announced the development of two new degree programs: an Associate of Science in Environmental Science Technology and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Sustainability Management.  The two cutting edge programs will be rolled out in time for the Fall 2009 semester.

The College of Technology and Management (CTM) developed the Sustainability Management BAS degree.  The program focuses on sustainable business strategies, energy and resource management, legal aspects of sustainability, and sustainability in built and natural environments.  Among other major courses, areas of study include Legal Aspects of Sustainability, Environmental Communication, Sustainable Enterprise Planning, Sustainable Business Strategies, Energy and Environmental Techniques, Sustainability in the Natural Environment and Sustainability in the Build Environment.

In addition, the CTM currently offers a Sustainability and Green Management track as part of the Management and Organizational Leadership BAS, encompassing Sustainable Enterprise Planning, Energy and Environmental Techniques, and Sustainability and Environmental Issues.  Graduates from this program gain a well rounded understanding of human and environmental health, land use and site development, water and energy efficiency, as well as material selection, utilization and recycling. 

The Seminole Campus based Environmental Science Technology AS includes three sub-plans: Water Resource management, Environmental Resources/Energy Management and Sustainability and includes newly developed courses in Renewable Energy Resources, Solar Energy, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Compliance, Hydrology, Urban Resources Pollutants and Hazardous Waste/Materials Management.

Additionally, Green lodging has been introduced into the Hospitality AS degree, an emphasis on sustainability has been incorporated into the Parks and Leisure Services program and water conservation is studied within the Management Technology AS degree.

Sustainable construction practices and awareness has been incorporated into the Architectural Design and Construction Technology AS degree through the development of courses in Energy Efficient Construction in Florida’s Climate, Environmental Technology for Sustainability and a course titled “A Buildings Life”.

In addition, the St. Petersburg College’s Corporate Training (CT) unit recently announced partnerships to provide sustainability/conservation training in association with the following leading national organizations:

SPC/CT and Florida Gulf Coast Chapter (FGCC) of the US Green Building Council (USGBC) offer an online LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance examination training course.

SPC/CT and Solar Source Institute (SSI) provides online Existing and face to face solar energy generation, installation and inspection training. This includes Introduction to Photovoltaic Level I, Advanced Photovoltaic Installations Level II and Photovoltaic Applications training.

SPC/CT and partner Pro-Train currently provide online courses focusing on the following subjects: Certified Sustainability Professional, Certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE), Certified Microbial Investigator (CMI), Certified Indoor Air Quality Manager (CIAQM), Green Building Sales Professional, Energy Management, Green Building Technical Professional, Water Treatment Operations Certificate, Solid Waste Operations Certificate, Green Purchasing Fundamentals, Wastewater Treatment Operations Certificate, Green Supply Chain Professional GSCP, Senior Certified Sustainability Professional, Sustainability 101, Carbon Strategies, Building Energy Efficiency Level I,  Weatherization Energy Auditor, Photovoltaic System Design & Installation.

The college is developing a Natural Habitat Park and Environmental Center on the Seminole Campus that will serve as an educational, environmental and passive recreational “green zone” for use by SPC students, faculty and staff, and community.  The center will include a nature park for passive recreation, observation, and formal and informal education; an environmental center for classroom presentations, more formal exhibits and training materials; and a demonstration site for complementary educational and environmental outdoor “lab” experiences.

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