Graduate Certificate in Sustainability Education and Climate Justice at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Programme overview

The certificate (on campus and online) prepares students and professionals to pursue education-based responses to climate change in schools, nonprofits and NGOs, focusing on social and political impacts of climate change, equity and justice. Courses use a hybrid format.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Education Policy, Organization and Leadership | Duration: 12 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Champaign, IL, United States

What you will study

12 hours including required EPOL 421 Education for Global Environmental Sustainability and EPOL 504 Foundations of Sustainability Education, plus at least one core elective such as EPOL 512 Indigenous Knowledges and Education or EPOL 513 Teaching Methods in Sustainability Education and Climate Justice.

Career pathways

Leadership, administrative and supervisory positions in elementary and secondary education, nonprofit and private business sectors addressing the climate crisis.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application through the College of Education Graduate Programs; statement of purpose; updated resume; official transcripts from all colleges attended; three letters of recommendation; international applicants must show English language proficiency. Minimum cumulative GPA 3.0 for completion.

Domestic applicants: USD 14,908 a year (2026-27). Illinois resident rate. Tuition only for new and continuing graduate students, Fall 2026-Spring 2027 at full-time (12 credit hours per term). Non-Illinois U.S. resident tuition for this programme: $32,204. Excludes campus and mandatory fees, health insura Source

International applicants: USD 32,204 a year (2026-27). International rate. Tuition only for new and continuing graduate students, Fall 2026-Spring 2027 at full-time (12 credit hours per term). Excludes campus and mandatory fees, health insurance, housing and other expenses as the source states them separately Source

Graduate applicants apply online through the Graduate College application; deadlines and term availability are set by each programme. Medicine, law and veterinary medicine applicants apply directly to their colleges.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.illinois.edu/admissions/apply

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