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Sustainable Policy and Planning Certificate at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

A graduate certificate developing analytic and methodological skills in sustainability-focused policy and planning, with an interdisciplinary curriculum on environmental issues, equity and social justice, and international environmental policy. It focuses on four themes: climate and energy transitions, smart cities, environmental and social justice, and disaster resilience and climate change adaptation.

Faculty: Sol Price School of Public Policy  |  Duration: 12-15 units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Students take PPDE 640 Climate, Sustainability and Environmental Planning and PPDE 673 Foundations of Environmental Policy (8 units) plus 4-7 units of electives such as PPDE 632 Sustainable Cities, PPD 694 Coastal Policy and Planning and GEOL 525 The Science of Climate Change.

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Application information

Duration: 12-15 units

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