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concerns, regulatory requirements and enforcement, and public interest greatly
influence development and business decisions. UC Irvine Extension's Certificate
Program in Environmental Management prepares professionals at every career level to meet the challenges of the rapidly changing environmental profession.
Designed for individuals responsible for conducting environmental management activities such as permitting and regulatory compliance, site assessment and remediation, developing/operating pollution control systems, or performing facility environmental health and safety functions. Prepares candidates for multi-function, multimedia and/or multi-facility responsibilities.
Who Should Attend
Individuals transitioning into the environmental field;
specialists wishing to broaden their knowledge of environmental,
health and safety areas; mid-level experienced professionals
who want to enhance and update their skills and knowledge;
and individuals who wish to achieve manager-level responsibilities
in the field of environmental management.
Certificate Requirements
The certificate is awarded upon successful completion of
three required courses (9 units) and three elective courses (9 units) each with
a grade of "C" or better. It is recommended
that candidates complete the required courses prior to the elective courses.
An Application for Candidacy must be submitted before completion of the third course in the program.
Certificate Prerequisite
One year of college chemistry or completion of Introductory
Chemistry of Hazardous Materials, Chemistry X470, is required
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Environmental Management
Program Benefits
- Understand the roles of environmental regulatory agencies
in a specific project.
- Understand the basic sciences influencing environmental
control systems.
- Recognize the importance of multi-media environmental
management.
- Conduct site-specific environmental activities such
as project planning and assessing compliance.
- Integrate the disciplines of environmental management
into a comprehensive program.
- Recognize the importance of specific environmental computer
tools.
- Obtain immediately applicable knowledge and skills for
enhanced job performance or career advancement.
- MCLE credit available on select courses.
Professional Associations of Interest
Visit the Women's Environmental Council (WEC) at www.wecweb.org;
and the Industrial Environmental Coalition of Orange County
(IECOC) at www.iecoc.net.
Advisory Committee
- David Bauer, President, Targhee, Inc.
- Anne Brown, Principal, Environmental Management Consulting
- William Dennison, Principal, Dennison & Associates
- Stanley Grant, Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering,
UCI
- Betty Olson, Professor, School of Social Ecology, UCI
- Donald Thorne, President, Cheyenne Capital Corporation
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