Challenges related to the environment and sustainability are some of the most pressing of our time but also represent some of the most rewarding opportunities. Whether you’re interested in making a career change or changing the world, equipping yourself with specialized data analytics training, developing your leadership skills and gaining the tools and knowledge to build innovative solutions puts you in a position to achieve your goals.
The courses and programs we offer are developed by UBC faculties in partnership with subject matter experts to provide the in-demand skills required for a successful career within a range of environment, sustainability, climate change and blue economy professions.
- Climate change
A key constraint to achieving time-sensitive GHG reduction targets is the lack of training and tools among local government and industry to successfully initiate climate action within their sphere of influence. To overcome this constraint, there is a growing need for climate champions to effect change within institutions and advance climate action.
Courses were developed by a team of faculty and experts associated with UBC’s Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, Sustainability Hub and Campus and Community Planning.
- Blue economy
The blue economy, also called the ocean economy, refers to economic activities related to oceans, seas and coastal areas. This includes shipping, fisheries, marine renewable energy, waste management and tourism. The focus of the blue economy is on improving sustainability to ensure the ocean’s resources are around for generations to come.
To drive the sector forward, there is a growing need for the data sciences to inform decision-making processes. Therefore, the demand for skilled workers trained in data analytics tends to grow.
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