Higher Education Degrees, Certifications, and Opportunities
Western Pennsylvania colleges and universities offer a wealth of opportunities to learn about sustainable development and the environment. Follow these links to learn more.
Pittsburgh Area Sustainability and Environmental Higher Education
Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Carnegie Mellon University
Chatham University
Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC)
Duquesne University
La Roche College
Point Park University
Robert Morris University
University of Pittsburgh
Multi-School Initiatives
Western Pennsylvania Sustainability and Environmental Higher Education
Allegheny College
California University of Pennsylvania
Gannon University
Juniata College
Lycoming College
Mercyhurst College
Muhlenberg College
Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University – Altoona
Pennsylvania State University – Harrisburg
Slippery Rock University
Washington and Jefferson College
ALLEGHENY COLLEGE
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ART INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH
| Undergraduate Degree Programs: |
Interior Design, BS |
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CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
| Undergraduate Degree Programs: |
Environmental Education for Secondary Schools, Certificate
Environmental Sciences, BS |
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CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
| Undergraduate Degree Programs: |
Architecture, Sustainable Design, BA
Architecture, Urban Design, BA
Civil and Environmental Engineering, BS
Civil and Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering Minor
Chemistry, Environmental Option, BS
Engineering and Public Policy, Double Major
Environmental Policy, Double Major
Environmental Science, Minor
Environmental Studies, Minor
Interdisciplinary Degrees with focus on the environment, BHA and BHS
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| Graduate Degree Programs: |
Architecture, Sustainable Design, MS
Architecture, Urban Design, Masters
Architecture, Building Performance and Diagnostics, PhD
Architecture, Architecture, Engineering and Construction Management, PhD
Civil and Environmental Engineering, Green Design, PhD
Civil and Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science and Management, MS or PhD
Engineering and Public Policy, PhD
Green & Environmental Chemistry, PhD
Public Policy and Management, MS and PhD
Sustainable Design, MS
Urban Design, Master's
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| Research Centers and Institutes: |
Center for Building Performance and Diagnostics
Center for Integrated Study of Human Dimensions of Global Change
Center for Risk Perception and Communication
Center for Sensed Critical Infrastructure Research (CenSCIR)
Center for Study and Improvement of Regulation
Climate Decision Making Center (CDMC)
Cornerstones: Center for Architecture, Development, and Building
Electricity Industry Center (CEIC)
Green Design Institute (GDI)
Institute for Green Oxidation Chemistry
Steinbrenner Institute for Environmental Education and Research
STUDIO for Creative Inquiry
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| Initiatives and Projects: |
Building Investment Decision Support Tool
Distinguished Lecture Series in Environmental Science, Technology, and Policy
Economic Input-Output Life Cycle Assessment Tool (EIO-LCA)
Environmental Education
Green Practices Committee
Greening of Early Undergraduate Education
Groundworks: Environmental Collaboration in Contemporary Art
Innovative environmental art projects and installations
IW2: Building as a Power Plant (BAPP)
Persephone / Art Garden Project
Pittsburgh Air Quality Study / Pittsburgh Atmospheric Particulate Matter Supersite Program
Urban Laboratory
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| Student Groups: |
Green Design Reading Group
Sustainable Students
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| Green Buildings: |
300 S. Craig St.
407 S. Craig St. (LEED Silver)
Carnegie Mellon Café
Collaborative Innovation Center (LEED-CS Gold)
Doherty Hall Phase II
Gates Building for School of Computer Science (under construction)
Hamerschlag Hall green roof
Henderson House (LEED Silver)
Kraus Campo green roof
New House Residence Hall (LEED-NC Silver)
Posner Center (LEED-NC Certified)
Robert L. Preger Intelligent Workplace |
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CHATHAM UNIVERSITY
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COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (CCAC)
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DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY
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GANNON UNIVERSITY
| Undergraduate Degree Programs: |
Environmental Health and Safety, Certificate
Environmental Health and Engineering, MS
Environmental Engineering, BS
Environmental Science, BS
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| Graduate Degree Programs: |
Natural and Environmental Sciences, Master's of Education |
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JUNIATA COLLEGE
| Undergraduate Degree Programs: |
Environmental Science and Studies, BA
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| Student Groups: |
Environmental Science and Studies Club |
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LA ROCHE COLLEGE
| Undergraduate Degree Programs: |
Interior Design, BS |
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LYCOMING COLLEGE
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MERCYHURST COLLEGE
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MUHLENBERG COLLEGE
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PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY (Main Campus, University Park)
| Undergraduate Degree Programs: |
Architectural Engineering, BAE, BAE/MAE, or BAE/MS
Architecture, BA or BS
Environmental Engineering, Minor
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Graduate Degree Programs: |
Architectural Engineering, ME, MS, or PhD
Architecture; Design, Community, and Urban Design, MA
Environmental Engineering, MS and PhD
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| Research Center and Institutes: |
Center for Acoustics and Vibration
Consortium for the Advancement of Building Sciences
Engineering Environmental Institute
Hamer Center for Community Design
Indoor Environment Center
Institutes of Energy and the Environment
Lean and Green Research Initiative
Partnership for Achieving Construction Excellence
Pennsylvania Housing Research/Resource Center
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| Initiatives and Projects: |
Center for Sustainability
Solar Decathlon
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| Green Buildings: |
The Stuckeman Family Center for the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (LEED Gold)
School of Forest Resources Building (LEED Silver)
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park (LEED Certified) |
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PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY – ALTOONA
| Undergraduate Degree Programs: |
Environmental Studies, BA |
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PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY – HARRISBURG
| Undergraduate Degree Programs: |
Environmental Engineering, BS
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| Graduate Degree Programs: |
Environmental Engineering, ME
Environmental Pollution Control, MS or ME |
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POINT PARK UNIVERSITY
| Undergraduate Degree Programs: |
Environmental Health Science & Protection, BS |
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ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY
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SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY
| Graduate Degree Programs: |
Geography, Geology, and the Environment; Environmental Studies, Minor
Geography, Environmental Studies, BS
Environmental Geoscience, Environmental Studies, BA or BS
Environmental Education, BS Ed or MS
Park and Resource Management, MS
Sustainable Systems, MS
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| Research Centers and Institutes: |
Robert A. Macoskey Center for Sustainable Systems Research and Education
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| Green Buildings: |
Robert A. Macoskey Center for Sustainable Systems Research and Education |
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UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
| Undergraduate Degree Programs: |
Civil and Environmental Engineering, BS
Environmental Studies, BA
Environmental Geology, BS
Geographic Information Systems, Certificate
Global Studies Sustainable Development, Certificate
Sustainable Engineering, Summer Research
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| Graduate Degree Programs: |
Civil and Environmental Engineering, Construction Management and Sustainability, MS and PhD
Civil and Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering, MS and PhD
Development Planning and Environmental Sustainability, Master’s of International Development
Environmental Law, Science, and Policy, Certificate with JD
Global Studies Sustainable Development, Certificate
Public Policy and Management; Development Planning and Environmental Sustainability; Specialization for Master’s of Public Policy and Management
Environmental and Occupational Health, MS/MPH, MD/MPH and PhD
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| Research Centers and Institutes: |
Center for Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure
Environmental Law Clinic
Mascaro Sustainability Initiative (MSI)
University Center for Social and Urban Research (UCSUR)
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| Initiatives and Projects: |
Environmental Decision Support Program
Heinz Distinguished Lectureship
MSI Engineering Sustainability conference (2007, 2005)
Urban and Regional Analysis
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| Green Buildings: |
McGowan Institute (LEED Gold) |
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WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON COLLEGE
| Undergraduate Degree Programs: |
Environmental Studies, BA |
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MULTI-SCHOOL INITIATIVES
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