Designation Validates University’s Dedication to High-Quality Education; Enhances Professional Development Opportunities for Students IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The University of California, Irvine Extension today announced it has been approved as a U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Education Provider. The USGBC has reviewed and approved the technical and instructional quality of 10 UC Irvine Extension Sustainability courses. As an Education Provider, UC Irvine Extension’s high-quality education programs will help to enhance the ongoing professional development of the building industry and LEED Professionals. UC Irvine’s courses are approved by USGBC for GBCI CE Hours towards the LEED Credential Maintenance Program. To receive the USGBC Education Provider designation, UC Irvine Extension submitted coursework, detailed information about its sustainability certificate programs and an overview of its instructional guidelines to the USGBC. Upon completion of the rigorous review process, UC Irvine Extension has received approval for a total of 10 sustainability courses, including: * Introduction to Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability & Green Business * Legal Developments Concerning the Environment & Climate Change * Framework for Strategic Vision * Climate Protection & Environmental Sustainability: The Business of Mitigating Change * Green Supply Chain * Sustainability Reporting: Drivers, Protocols & Quantitative Methods * Energy Retrofits: Saving Energy in Existing Buildings * The Future of Energy: Cleantech * Transforming the Built Environment: EBOM Principles * Sustainable Practices in Senior Housing: The Boom of Our Aging
