Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 73.66
Liaison Amber Saxton
Submission Date Feb. 22, 2024

STARS v2.2

George Mason University
EN-12: Continuing Education

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 5.00 / 5.00 Sarah Hott
Director of Operations
Continuing and Professional Education
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Part 1 . Continuing education courses in sustainability

Total number of continuing education courses offered:
199

Number of continuing education courses that are sustainability course offerings:
75

Percentage of continuing education courses that are sustainability course offerings:
37.69

Course Inventory 

A copy of the institution’s inventory of its continuing education sustainability course offerings and descriptions:
Institution’s inventory of its continuing education sustainability course offerings and descriptions:
See attached for course title, description, and sustainability course rationale in description. Includes 75 sustainability course offerings.

Do the figures reported above cover one, two, or three academic years?:
One

Part 2. Sustainability-focused certificate program

Does the institution have at least one sustainability-focused certificate program through its continuing education or extension department?:
Yes

A brief description of the certificate program(s):
Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer Certification: In partnership with a broad array of industry, government, and educational leaders in this field, this program will offer hands-on opportunities to create high-functioning DEI programs or evaluate existing ones, develop additional approaches and structures, and measure progress through the lens of all stakeholders with an eye toward anticipating rather than reacting to changes in this area. Finally, this program will assist participants in growing both a DEI culture and continued positive business outcomes.

Facilities Management Certificate: The Facility Management Certificate (10 course program) is an assessment-based program designed to expand on the foundations of facility management and create well-rounded, and knowledgeable professionals. Mason has taught Facility Management courses for over 20 years and continue to update the materials to reflect industry best practices and competencies. Each course is taught by trained, industry practitioners, and experienced teachers. Mason's emphasis on attendance and participation will give students the understanding, confidence, and skills needed to be a successful facility professional in the workplace.

https://cpe.gmu.edu/courses-and-programs/courses/course-series-certificates/fm-0705-0710-0715-0720-0228-0401-facility-management-certificate.php

Optional Fields 

Website URL where information about the institution’s continuing education courses and programs in sustainability is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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