Total Immersion Semester in Sustainable Design

These unique 16-week certificate programs offer, through field trips, lectures, guest speakers and projects, an overview of sustainable design- from architecture to permaculture, product design to urban and community planning. Client-based, real world design projects serve to teach holistic thinking ''in action" to bring the threads of sustainability together into practical solutions. At the end of the semester students have gained a strong foundation in what David Orr calls "ecological literacy," an understanding that is crucial for our future leaders in all fields. As sustainable design is an integrative and multi-disciplinary process, our programs are open to students and professionals from a wide range of backgrounds and disciplines; all are encouraged to apply.

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NOW ENROLLING FOR FALL 2010

Fall Program 2010: August 24, 2010 - December 17, 2010
Early Notification Deadline - May 15, 2010
Suggested Application Deadline - July 1, 2010
All applications received after the suggested deadline will be reviewed on a space-available basis.

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