UC Irvine Extension Introduces New Specialized Studies Program and New Elective Courses

IRVINE, Calif. (Aug. 17, 2009)—As sustainability and corporate social responsibility initiatives continue to grow, the University of California, Irvine Extension announces the availability of several new education offerings designed to provide advanced knowledge specific to this burgeoning field. This fall, a new program—“Specialized Studies in Sustainable Buildings: Renewable Energy Management”—will be introduced; and three new elective courses under the existing Certificate Program in Sustainability Leadership will be offered in response to increases in the demands and complexity of today’s advancing corporate environmental charters.

 “In today’s complex world, sustainable energy is a top concern for businesses looking to meet regulatory compliance and increase their competitive edge,” said Kirwan Rockefeller, Ph.D., director of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at UC Irvine Extension. “These new offerings will help business leaders and professionals understand sustainability practices and effectively implement changes that will impact their companies—and ultimately our planet through the lessened expenditure of its natural resources.”

Specialized Studies Program in Sustainable Buildings: Renewable Energy Management

UC Irvine Extension’s “Specialized Studies in Sustainable Buildings: Renewable Energy Management,” will be offered for the first time during the fall quarter. Addressing a variety of alternative and renewable energy technologies, the curriculum will include courses such as:  

·         “Introduction to Renewable Energy”

·         “Developing & Implementing an Energy Savings Program in the Built Environment”

·         Energy & Climate Change Strategies for Business”

·         “Green Buildings, Energy & the Environment: Creating Sustainable Futures”

·         “Energy Retrofits: The Green Building Bottom Line.”