Sustainability Institute

CERTIFICATE IN GREEN TECHNOLOGIES AND SUSTAINABILITY

The Green Technologies and Sustainability program is an interdisciplinary certificate program focused on developing job ready skills and training strategies  for the following, emerging industries: Sustainability, Renewable Energy, and Energy Efficiency.  Emphasis is placed upon sustainability in the built environment, energy technology, life cycle analysis, resource efficiency, and environmental awareness.

This program offers hands-on learning opportunities, is approved by the NJ Veterans Administration, and is available to Veterans with Education Benefits.   Some Courses qualify for Professional Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Field trips and hands-on skills labs are offered in certain courses. Sign up for the entire certificate program or individual course(s).   The full certificate program tuition is $3,600, plus $400 for books and materials.  Tuition and fees for individual courses, taken separately, vary.  

Certification exam testing fees are not included. This program is available for adults and vocational students, age 18 and over; no prerequisites required to register.

For more information, contact Roseanne Crisafi at (201) 447-7863, or CLICK HERE to send an email.

Certificate in Green Technologies Course Schedule:

• CD 116 Energy & Sustainability for the Built Environment

• CD 133 30-hour OSHA Construction Industry Safety Certi?cation

• CD 405 Basic to Advanced Blueprint Reading*

• CD 494 LEED Green Associate Exam Prep

• CD 508 Introduction to Sustainability

• CD 510 Introduction to Building Science & Sustainable High Performance Building Design

• CD 512 Water Resource Management

• CD 515 Windows & Doors

• CD 523 Photovoltaic System Design and Installation

• CD 578 Waste Management & Reduction

• CD 581 Environmental Testing

• CD 582 Construction Estimating Basics**

ADDITIONAL COURSES: 

• CD 058 Ten-hr. OSHA Construction Industry Safety Certification

• CD 122 Introduction to Biofuels

• CD 124 Advanced Construction Estimating

• CD 518 Green Advantage Test Prep

National Certification Exam Offered:

Green Advantage® Exam, To find out more please visit Green Advantage.org

Courses noted above may be taken individually or in any order as part of the certi?cate program. A minimum 80-percent attendance, assignments, and class participation are requirements for successful completion of each course.  Some courses contain in class assignments, projects, assessments and hands-on sills training opportunities. Contact Roseanne Crisafi click HERE or call (201) 447-7863.

CERTIFICATE IN GREEN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Certificate in Construction Management provides students with the opportunity to develop the specific skills required to gain the competitive edge in this industry. Curriculum covers a broad range of relevant topics, from legal principles and site organization to green building attributes resource management and green technologies. Classes are taught by professional construction management and legal professionals who bring their real-world expertise to the classroom  Individuals already in the field will gain skills and further their knowledge in a variety of areas including the energy management, life cycle assessment, workplace safety issues; and renewable energy systems. Some courses offer industry professional Continuing Education Units, or CEU’s.  To obtain the certi?cate of completion in Green Construction Management attendees must successfully complete all core courses and five electives, textbooks are available at the BCC Book Store.

CORE COURSES: CERTIFICATE IN GREEN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

All of the following:

• CD 058 Ten-Hour OSHA Construction Industry Safety Certification

• CD 405 Basic to Advanced Blueprint Reading* (*Prerequisite for CD 582 Construction Estimating Basics)

• CD 459 Construction Documents and Contract Law

• CD 473 Negotiating Construction Contracts

• CD 582 Construction Estimating Basics

• CD 466 Construction Project Management & Organization

• CD 116 Energy and Sustainability for the Built Environment  

• CD 580 Construction Project Scheduling

• CD 518 Green Advantage® Exam Prep

• CD 510 Introduction to Building Science & Sustainable High Performance Building Design

CERTIFICATE IN GREEN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT: SUSTAINABILITY OPTION

Five of the following electives:

• CD 123 Water in the 21ST Century

• CD 124 Advanced Construction Estimating

• CD 125 Sustainable Construction Site Management

• CD 133 30-hour OSHA Construction Industry Safety Certi?cation

• CD 494 LEED Green Associate Exam Prep

• CD 508 Introduction to Sustainability

• CD 512 Water Resource Management

• CD 515 Windows & Doors

• CD 523 Photovoltaic Design and Installation

• CD 578 Waste Management & Reduction

• CD 581 Environmental Testing

National Certification Exam Offered:

Green Advantage® Exam; To find out more please visit Green Advantage.org

Courses may be taken individually or in any order as part of the certificate program. A minimum 80-percent attendance, assignments, and class participation are requirements for successful completion of each course.  Some courses contain in class assignments, projects, assessments and hands-on sills training opportunities.  Click Here to contact Roseanne Crisafi at or call (201) 447-7863 for more information on this program.