Sustainable Design

Certificate of Accomplishment Sustainable Design · El Camino College · 2026-2027 Catalog

Design and Applied Technology Division

www.elcamino.edu/academics/divisions/design-and-applied-technology/

The Sustainable Design program prepares students for employment in the sustainable technology field. Students gain understanding of the broad range of ecological and social issues driving sustainability, as well as a global awareness of environmentalism. With a foundation in the principles of sustainability, students develop a framework of understanding with specific training in environmental systems, sustainable materials, and technical methodologies. Areas such as distribution and energy management, water resources, and waste management will be studied. Students completing the program will be positioned for sustainable jobs in architecture, construction and building energy auditing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, fashion, automotive technology, and related industries. Competencies will be assessed regularly by student performance in the classroom and laboratory.

Certificate of Accomplishment

A Certificate of Accomplishment will be granted upon completion of all program requirements. At least 50 percent of the courses required for the certificate must be completed at El Camino College.

Required Core: 7 units

CourseTitleUnits
SUST 201Theory of Environmental Stewardship3
SUST 202Global Sustainability & Integration3
SUST 100Sustainability in the Building Sector1

6-7 units from:

CourseTitleUnits
SUST 111California Planning Practices3
SUST 210Zoning and Site Planning3
SUST 221Energy and Carbon Reduction in Buildings3
CSCI 8Foundations of Data Science4
GEOG 9Weather and Climate3

Total Units: 13-14

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