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Arizona State University Launches Online Graduate Certificate in Sustainability Leadership for U.S. Army Personnel

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The Arizona State University has inaugurated an online graduate certificate in sustainability leadership for soldiers and civilians in the U.S. Army, aimed at enhancing mission readiness and cost effectiveness. The five-course program, featuring contemporary examples of sustainability challenges, is designed to assist soldiers in furthering their education while moving the Army closer to its goals of sustainability. The program was developed in partnership with the Army National Guard and ASU's School of Sustainability, which is the first in the nation to offer comprehensive undergraduate and graduate degree programs in sustainability science.

Key Takeaways:

  • The online graduate certificate in sustainability leadership is designed specifically for soldiers and civilians in the U.S. Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve.
  • The program is offered through ASU's School of Sustainability, which is the first in the nation to offer comprehensive undergraduate and graduate degree programs in sustainability science.
  • The five-course program is custom-developed to assist soldiers in furthering their education while moving the Army closer to its goals of sustainability.
  • The program features contemporary examples of sustainability challenges and opportunities relevant to missions and operations of the Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve.
  • The courses in the program may also be applied toward a master's degree in sustainability.
  • The program was developed in partnership with the Army National Guard, which provided a team of trainers, energy managers, logisticians, and environmental specialists to work with ASU's School of Sustainability faculty in developing the specialized, Army-centric curriculum.
  • One of the courses, Sustainable Military Acquisition and Logistics, will provide practical approaches to applying sustainability principles to procurement and acquisition, transportation, and material.
  • ASU was recently cited by G.I. Jobs magazine as one of the most "military friendly" universities in the United States.

Statistics:

  • The program is a five-course online program.
  • The program requires a custom-developed, Army-centric curriculum.
  • The Army National Guard provided a team of 5 trainers, energy managers, logisticians, and environmental specialists to work with ASU's School of Sustainability faculty in developing the program.
  • 1 of the courses, Sustainable Military Acquisition and Logistics, will provide practical approaches to applying sustainability principles to procurement and acquisition, transportation, and material.
  • ASU was recently cited by G.I. Jobs magazine as one of the most "military friendly" universities in the United States.

Sources:

  • ASU Press Release, "Arizona State University Inaugurates Online Graduate Certificate in Sustainability Leadership for U.S. Army Personnel", Jan. 6, 2012

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