Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 50.16
Liaison Tony Gillund
Submission Date March 27, 2013
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Purdue University
PAE-21: Sustainability in Continuing Education

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 7.00 / 7.00 Michael Gulich
Director of University Sustainability
University Sustainability
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Does the institution offer continuing education courses that are focused on or related to sustainability?:
Yes

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Number of sustainability continuing education courses offered :
11

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Total number of continuing education courses offered:
44

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Does the institution have a sustainability-related certificate program through its continuing education or extension department?:
Yes

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A brief description of the certificate program:
The Green Enterprise Development certificate program offered through Purdue Continuing Education and Purdue Technical Assistance Program offers three levels of instruction in the implementation of sustainable, environmentally friendly practices in the workplace. Level 1 is the Green Generalist certificate which is earned by 8 instructional hours. Level 2 is the Green Specialist certificate which includes modules such as Sustainability in Practice, Dumpster Dive, Energy Management, H2O, Conserve, Pollution Solutions, and Green Chemistry. Level 3 is the SME Green Manufacturing Specialist Certificate which is earned by passing an exam.

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Year the certificate program was created:
2,008

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The website URL where information about sustainability in continuing education courses is available :
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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