• Certificate in Sustainable Energy at York University is offered as a 1-year cross-disciplinary degree program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis only.
  • This program helps students to explore and gain applied skills in the area of sustainable energy, specifically in energy efficiency, conservation and demand management, and renewable energy sources.
  • The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has identified sustainable energy technologies and practices as foundations of cost-effective strategies to prevent dangerous climate change.
  • This certificate is open to current York students in the Environmental Studies degree program
  • By completing the certificate as part of the student’s Honours Bachelor in Environmental Studie (BES) degree.
  • Students will enhance the theoretical foundation with expertise in sustainable energy policy, economics, law, technology, management, communications and evaluation, and hands-on applied training.
  • These skills are in high demand in the growing sustainable energy sector.
  • Certificates allow students to complete a specific group of university courses (for credit) as either part of their degree studies or separately.
  • Students completing the certificate program can pursue career paths with government agencies, local energy distribution companies, renewable energy developers, and energy service companies.
  • Application is made to this certificate at the beginning of students the third year of study in the Environmental Studies degree program.
  • The Faculty is well known for its training of various types of planners who can be found in the highest academic, government, and private consultant ranks nationally and internationally.
  • The Faculty of Environmental Studies (FES) at York University has been at the forefront of cutting edge research, teaching, and learning.