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Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure Graduate Certificate

Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure
Graduate Certificate

UMass Dartmouth's graduate certificate in resilient and sustainable infrastructure equips working professionals with the knowledge and skills to address modern challenges in civil and environmental engineering. This civil engineering certificate program empowers engineers to lead the way in designing sustainable and equitable infrastructure solutions. 

Through coursework and practical application, you’ll gain the tools to: 

  • Apply resiliency and sustainable design principles to civil and environmental projects. 
  • Evaluate the effectiveness and impact of engineering decisions using sustainable design methods. 
  • Address environmental justice concerns and incorporate social equity into engineering solutions. 

Designed to meet the needs of working professionals, the 15-credit graduate certificate in resilient and sustainable infrastructure offers flexible class times and connects students with an extensive network of alumni and industry leaders in the field. 

A sample of required courses include the following:

  • CEN 513: Environmental Justice
  • CEN 555: Sustainable Infrastructure
  • CEN 560: Climate Resilience Engineering

See the Graduate Catalog for a complete list of required and elective courses. 

Admissions requirements

To apply please create an account in our Applicant Portal. You will need to submit:

  • Application form
  • $60 application fee (non-refundable)
  • Statement of Purpose (minimum 300 words)
  • Resume
  • Transcripts for all post-secondary institutions attended (regardless of whether a credential is earned or not)
  • English Proficiency test scores:TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, or PTE Academic (if applicable)
  • Letter(s) of Recommendation (see program requirements for more information)
  • GRE/GMAT (not required for most programs, see program requirements for more information)

Unofficial transcripts and test scores are accepted for application review but official documents are required for enrollment, please have documents (ie. test scores) sent prior to the expiration. 

Application dates