Sustainability

The certificate requires completion of 12 graduate credits.

Visit the Catalog to view additional details about the graduate certificate in sustainability, including degree requirements, course descriptions and a sample plan of study.

The University of Dayton is a leader in sustainability efforts, and we're committed to making the world a better place — for everyone. Through our work toward our sustainability goals, the University has earned a gold STARS rating for our achievements and the Princeton Review named UD a green college.

Our Hanley Sustainability Institute and its sustainability program provide students with a broad base of skills in the emerging field of sustainability. Students with a major in sustainability learn how to work across disciplines to identify and solve sustainability problems.

Students seeking admission to any graduate certificate program will satisfy the following requirements based upon academic standing:

1. University of Dayton graduate students with a minimum 3.0 GPA can apply.
2. University of Dayton undergraduate students can apply upon attaining senior standing (90 semester hours) with a minimum 3.5 GPA.
3. Professionals wishing to obtain the certificate only must have completed a bachelor's degree as verified by a transcript when applying to the certificate program.

Contact the graduate program director for more information.

Application Process

Create an account in the application portal system. When you select the certificate for which you are applying, any additional requirements and instructions will be provided.

• Biology (M.S.)
• Business Administration (M.B.A.)
• Civil Engineering (M.S.)
• Engineering Management (M.S.)
• Public Administration (M.P.A.)
• Foundations of Engineering Management (Graduate Certificate)
• Geographic Information Systems (Graduate Certificate)
• Nonprofit and Community Leadership (Graduate Certificate)

To learn if this graduate certificate is eligible for financial aid, please contact Graduate Academic Affairs or Flyer Student Services.

Tuition for this graduate certificate is the rate for a master's program in the College of Arts and Sciences.