Environmental Policy and Management

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MASTER’S DEGREE & CERTIFICATES FOR BUSY ADULTSEVENINGS & ONLINE

Environmental Policyand ManagementEnvironmental Policy

Environmental, Health and Safety

Environmental Management Energy and Sustainability Natural Resource Management



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Program Overview

University College offers the career-relevantEnvironmental Policy and Management programonline and on campus, or in a combination ofboth. Students discover how to work effectively

within the environmental field through ourapproach of blending the fundamentals ofenvironmental science and technology to developsound environmental policies, apply practicalknowledge, and develop an ethical managementphilosophy. Ideal for busy professionalsinterested in expanding or acquiring knowledgeabout natural resources, nuclear power, energy,sustainability, or environmental health andsafety, this program offers a hands-on approachin project-oriented classes. Students will developa better understanding of environmentalmanagement, ethics, and policy with an

emphasis on the development of sound policies,practical applications of knowledge, and anethical management philosophy.

Whether pursuing a master’s degreeconcentration or a graduate certificate,students discover how to work effectively withand within diverse organizations, businesses,and communities in addressing environmentalproblems and forging solutions. In addition,students have the advantage of working withinstructors who practice in the environmentalpolicy and management field. Many of ourinstructors head agencies and consultingfirms charged with putting knowledge, currentpractices, and the latest technology to work.

Environmental Policy and Management Outcomes

This program prepares students to:

• Develop and demonstrate a higher awareness of environmental ethics including the responsibleexercise of individual judgment, civic responsibility, and honesty in dealing with environmentalissues

• Understand the importance and application of the science of ecology and its impact on thecultural and social creation of humans and earth’s physical and biological system

• Demonstrate a solid background in business management, environmental policy, publiccommunication and involvement, and work toward the integration of environmental improvement

• Clearly articulate the roles of legislatures, rule-making bodies, and regulatory enforcementagencies in environmental protection and management

• Display critical thinking processes: analyze, understand, and evaluate environmental issues inorganizations including educating the public and instituting collaborative decision-making onissues involving the levels of acceptable risks and degree, intensity, and acceptability of theenvironment

• Apply advanced methods such as life-cycle cost analyses, impact assessment, decision making,science, economics, finance, etc., in an integrative approach to craft informed decisions aboutcomplex environmental problems and challenges



Graduate Certificates (24 credits/6 courses)

Credits earned in a certificate program can be applied toward a master’s degree in EnvironmentalPolicy and Management. Graduate certificate students will take four required concentration coursesand then either select two courses from the further studies option or select two courses offered in anyof the other program concentrations, program foundation courses, or the research course.

1 Research Course and 3 Foundation Courses

4 Concentration Courses

3 Further Studies/Elective Courses

1 Capstone Course/Project

Foundation Courses (12 credit hours)

Help students understand the scope of activity, historical development, future direction and trends,and typical roles of organizations that operate within a career field.EPM 4001 Environmental Foundations and PrinciplesEPM 4003 Environmental Finance and EconomicsEPM 4200 Environmental Protection Law

Research Practices & Applications (4 credit hours)Prepares students for writing and research assignments.

Concentration Courses (16 credit hours)Focus on a specific professional area within the larger industry sector.

Further Studies Courses (12 credit hours)Build on the concentration area and help students develop a broader perspective within their industry.

Capstone (4 credit hours)The culminating academic endeavor of our degree programs.

Master’s Degrees (48 credits/12 courses)



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Students will develop skills that will serve them well in a policy-making organization, such as values and ethics, management and leader-ship, and fundamental policy knowledge as

they receive valuable instruction—from profes-

sional practitioners who work in the fields theyteach—in topics ranging from economics tolaw, ethics to finance, as each topic relates toenvironmental policy.

Environmental Policy

Environmental, Health and Safety

Concentration CoursesEPM 4150 Global Environmental Law and Policy EPM 4232 Sustainability: Policy and PracticeEPM 4390 Environmental Policy and AnalysisEPM 4400 Environmental Values and Ethics

Further Studies Courses

EPM 4002 Integrated Environmental SystemsEPM 4108 Impacts of Recreational UseEPM 4140 NEPA EPM 4355 ISO 14001 StandardsEPM 4980 EPM Internship

Or take any course from these concentrations:Geographic Information SystemsPublic Relations and MarketingEmergency Planning and ResponseProject Management Database Design and AdministrationOrganizational Communication

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Whether students currently work in environ-

mental health and safety positions for commer-cial or government operations, or aspire to, theEnvironmental, Health and Safety concentra-tion prepares them with the management skillsand technical knowledge required to become

a health and safety manager or officer. Critical

instruction is given on health and safety stat-utes and regulations, management of workerhealth and safety issues, environmental man-agement and reporting systems, and businessand finance strategy.

Concentration CoursesEPM 4280 RCRA Permitting and Compliance

EPM 4510 Environmental, Health and Safety

EPM 4520 OSHA Law

EPM 4525 Workplace Safety Management

Further Studies CoursesEPM 4002 Integrated Environmental Systems

EPM 4500 Leadership for Environmental Managers

EPM 4705 Land Use Planning

EPM 4723 Ecology of the Green River

EPM 4980 EPM Internship

Or take any course from these concentrations:Geographic Information Systems

Public Relations and Marketing

Project Management

Database Design and Administration

Organizational Communication

Emergency Planning and Response




Concentration CoursesEPM 4002 Integrated Environmental Systems

EPM 4230 Energy FundamentalsEPM 4232 Sustainability: Policy & PracticeEPM 4233 Sustainable Transportation

Further Studies CoursesEPM 4234 Climate Change and ScienceEPM 4235 Green BuildingEPM 4236 Nuclear & Hydrogen Energy EPM 4237 Renewable Energy

EPM 4238 Water and Food Sustainability EPM 4980 EPM Internship

Or take any course from these concentrations:Geographic Information Systems

Public Relations and MarketingOrganizational CommunicationProject Management Database Design and AdministrationEmergency Planning and Response


Ideal for students seeking further study relatedto sustainable systems, energy developmentand use, energy finance, and alternative andrenewable energy process, this concentration

will help students develop integration strate-gies, build finance schemes and marketingplans, articulate a strong working knowledgeof sustainability concepts, and learn aboutenergy and sustainability systems. Sustain-

able systems must be considered and devel-oped in the areas of growth, transportation,energy, policy, and business models in orderto head off looming environmental, political,

and humanitarian problems. This will be ac-complished through a comprehensive study ofsustainability in the areas of economic devel-opment, green building, land use, transporta-tion, and water resources.

Energy and Sustainability

The concentration is designed for profession-als whose primary interest is the managementof natural resources for organizations whichplan or regulate the use of natural resources,

or commercial operations which extract anduse natural resources. Students are exposedto a breadth of knowledge pertaining to natu-

ral resources, water management, zoning,forestry management, mining, and land useissues. Focused skills concentrate on organi-zational leadership, technology, management,

and communication knowledge that is criticalto success in natural resource management.

Natural Resource Management

Concentration CoursesEPM 4108 Impacts of Recreational UseEPM 4120 Intro to Natural Resource

Management

EPM 4220 Endangered Species and WildlifeEPM 4390 Environmental Policy Analysis

Further Studies CoursesEPM 4002 Integrated Environmental SystemsEPM 4140 NEPA EPM 4236 Nuclear and Hydrogen Energy EPM 4460 Land and Visual ResourcesEPM 4980 EPM Internship

Or take any course from these concentrations:Geographic Information SystemsPublic Relations and MarketingEmergency Planning and Response

Project Management Database Design and AdministrationOrganizational Communication




Environmental job openings are expected to soar within the next decade, with projections as highas 19% job growth for environmental sciencepositions by 2020, according to the Bureau ofLabor Statistics. Careers for environmental spe-cialists will likely be found in prosperous, rapidlygrowing cities and communities−hello, Denver!

Clean energy projects are driving the economicrecovery in the United States, with green business

especially booming in the Southeast. Clean en-ergy projects are popping up across the country,primarily in California, North Carolina, Florida,and Michigan. Start your career search for en-

vironmental-focused employment at any level ofgovernment, manufacturing companies, emer-gency services, service industries, or commercial

businesses.

Career Opportunities

Alumni

Where are they now? Environmental Policy andManagement program graduates hold job titlessuch as Safety Director, Environmental EducationCoordinator, Senior Environmental Scientist,

Environmental Protection Specialist, WatershedCoordinator, Natural Resource Manager, Forester,

and Environmental Compliance Engineer incompanies and organizations such as Caterpillar,Proctor and Gamble, Kinder Morgan, US ForestService, US Army Corps of Engineers, NASA,

and Colorado Conservation Trust.

Students will develop essential managementskills and technical knowledge required tofunction in a variety of managerial positions

within the environmental field. The concentra-

tion is designed for the busy adult who alreadyholds a master’s degree or for professionalslooking to further their environmental career

with a new skillset. The program provides de-tailed instruction on statutes and regulations,management and reporting systems, businessand finance strategy, and communication and

negotiation skills as they each relate to envi-ronmental management.

Environmental Management

Concentration CoursesEPM 4140 NEPA EPM 4280 RCRA Permitting and ComplianceEPM 4355 ISO 14001 StandardsEPM 4500 Leadership for Environmental

Managers

Further Studies CoursesEPM 4002 Integrated Environmental SystemsEPM 4390 Environmental Policy AnalysisEPM 4723 Ecology of the Green River EPM 4980 EPM Internship

Or take any course from these concentrations:Geographic Information SystemsProject Management Public Relations and MarketingDatabase Design and Administration

Organizational CommunicationEmergency Planning and Response




By taking two classes per quarter for six consecutive quarters, you can complete your degree inabout eighteen months. Discuss this opportunity with your academic advisor.

Tuition Costs at 2014/2015 Academic Year Rates

Master’s Degree $27,408

Graduate Certificate $13,704

($571 per credit)

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