Sustainability Coordinator - Lane Community College

Sustainability Coordinator from Lane Community College is a Campus Associate Demography degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. Purpose To prepare students for careers as sustainability coordinators, resource management technicians, corporate social responsibility coordinators, environmental specialists, recycling coordinators, pollution prevention specialists and energy or waste reduction analysts. Graduates may work for public agencies, school districts, colleges or universities, non-governmental organizations, nonprofit organizations, private businesses or corporations. Learning Outcomes Graduates will have the knowledge and skills to: Demonstrate holistic understanding of interdisciplinary subjects related to sustainability including physical and biological sciences, social and behavioral sciences, economics, the regulatory environment, and business management. Develop policies that support the triple bottom line of sustainability: healthy economy, healthy environment, and healthy communities. Obtain information from public and research libraries, online sources, and regional, national, and international networks. Demonstrate skills in data collection and analysis, statistical analysis, and basic mathematics. Demonstrate skills in the use of computer programs and databases that track and measure. Perform environmental audits, perform laboratory and field tests, conduct and coordinate research, and prepare written reports for internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrate understanding of the causes and the ecological, social, and economic costs of challenges to sustainability including pollution, climate change, loss of biodiversity, water quality and supply, and human health. Apply practical and technical strategies to objectives including pollution prevention, climate change reduction, energy conservation and use of alternative energy, efficient resource use, waste reduction and recycling, LEED and other green building tools, water conservation, stormwater and wastewater management, indoor air quality, transportation, closed loop production and life cycle analysis. Articulate verbal and written understanding of laws and regulations related to sustainable environment, business and community. Develop and implement action plans based on best practices; coordinate project management goals and tasks. Conduct public relations and social marketing efforts; develop educational materials; and create community networks and resources to support sustainability practices in business and community. Demonstrate the ability to organize events, meetings, workshops, conferences and fundraising. Utilize collaborative team skills in the design and implementation of sustainable practices. View more details on Lane Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Demography courses.