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About This Program
The environmental technology certificate from American Public University (APU) offers you a foundational understanding of hazardous materials and waste management principles, environmental law and enforcement, ecological disasters and their impact/influence, and pollution management.
With this unique undergraduate online program, you’ll study technical aspects of environmental technology and management through the implementation of environmental management systems, hazardous materials safety, and regulatory compliance programs. In addition, you will focus on real-world case studies and learn the practical application of government regulatory, safety, and compliance measures for both private- and public-sector organizations.
Environmental technology courses in APU’s certificate are an excellent way to deepen your knowledge of environmental hazard mitigation and pollution management without committing to an academic degree program.
What You Will Do
- Understand the basic theories of environmental hazard mitigation and pollution management
- Become familiar with the regulatory, policy, and political influences on environmental management and sustainability, as well as ecological impacts on public health and safety, and social and economic welfare
- Study management strategies that incorporate environmental compliance standards and achieve organizational goals
- Learn about current and emerging technologies in the treatment, remediation, and disposal of environmental contaminants
- Understand strategies and assess mitigation plans for environmental contaminants
Program at a Glance
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Program Requirements Printable Catalog Version
Must take all courses for this section.
Course ID: 3690
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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11/28/22 - 04/28/23 | 05/01/23 - 06/25/23 | Spring 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
01/30/23 - 06/30/23 | 07/03/23 - 08/27/23 | Summer 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
03/27/23 - 09/01/23 | 09/04/23 - 10/29/23 | Summer 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3294
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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10/31/22 - 03/31/23 | 04/03/23 - 05/28/23 | Spring 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
12/26/22 - 06/02/23 | 06/05/23 - 07/30/23 | Spring 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
02/27/23 - 08/04/23 | 08/07/23 - 10/01/23 | Summer 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3298
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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11/28/22 - 04/28/23 | 05/01/23 - 06/25/23 | Spring 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
02/27/23 - 08/04/23 | 08/07/23 - 10/01/23 | Summer 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3346
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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12/26/22 - 06/02/23 | 06/05/23 - 07/30/23 | Spring 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
03/27/23 - 09/01/23 | 09/04/23 - 10/29/23 | Summer 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 4278
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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10/31/22 - 03/31/23 | 04/03/23 - 05/28/23 | Spring 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
01/30/23 - 06/30/23 | 07/03/23 - 08/27/23 | Summer 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3352
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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11/28/22 - 04/28/23 | 05/01/23 - 06/25/23 | Spring 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
02/27/23 - 08/04/23 | 08/07/23 - 10/01/23 | Summer 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
Admission Requirements
- All APU undergraduate programs require a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e., GED).
- Please read all undergraduate admission requirements before applying to this program and be prepared to submit the required documentation.
- There is no fee to complete the APU admission application. View steps to apply.
Materials Cost
Technology fee: $65 per course | $0 for active-duty military, National Guard members, and Reservists.
Need Help?
Selecting the right program to meet your educational goals is a key step in ensuring a successful outcome. If you are unsure of which program to choose, or need more information, please contact an APU admissions representative at 877-755-2787 or info@apus.edu.
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*Cost Per Credit Hour
To minimize out-of-pocket costs, U.S. active-duty servicemembers, their spouse/dependents, National Guard members, and Reservists receive a tuition grant that caps undergraduate, master's degree, and graduate certificate tuition at $250/credit hour. In addition, a university book grant provides no-cost textbooks and ebooks for all undergraduates and military-tuition-grant-eligible master’s-level students.
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