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Berkeley Global
Explore various pathways to global environmental sustainability, examining commerce, culture, design, policy and individual actions. Focus on key concepts such as ecological footprint measurement, life-cycle analysis, cradle-to-cradle design, green energy, biomimicry and zero waste. Then, learn to apply these sustainable principles to your life.
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Sections
Fall 2025 enrollment opens on June 16!
This course applies to the following programs:
Advanced Program in Sustainable Management
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Core Courses
- California Environmental Protection and Leadership
- Principles of Sustainability
- Introduction to Climate Change, Environment and Sustainability
- Carbon Management and Business Strategy
- Managing Sustainable Change in an Organization
- Environmental Law
- Sustainability Leadership: Strategies and Paradigms
- Greening Your Supply Chain: Life Cycle Assessment Tools
- Principles of Ecology for Nonscientists
- Smart Grids: Introduction
Certificate Program in Construction Management and Leadership
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Core Course Requirements
- Management in the Construction Industry
- Construction Project Scheduling and Control
- Preconstruction Estimating: From the Design Development Stage to the Final Bid Process
- Introduction to BIM: Virtual Design and Construction Technology
- Sustainable Construction Management and Field Practices
- Fundamentals of Construction Law
- Project Management
- Organization and Management
Elective Courses
- Project Cost and Procurement Management
- Project Schedule and Risk Management
- Business Negotiating
- Leadership Without Authority
- Principles of Sustainability
- Building Systems and Technology
- Introduction to LEED v4: Concepts of Green Building and Design
Certificate Program in HVAC
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Required Courses
- HVAC Ductwork and Piping Systems
- HVAC Control and Energy Management Systems
- HVAC System Design Considerations
- HVAC System Load Calculations and Psychrometry
Electives
- Building Systems and Technology
- Introduction to BIM: Virtual Design and Construction Technology
- Introduction to LEED v4: Concepts of Green Building and Design
- Principles of Sustainability
Certificate Program in Interior Design
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Required Courses (Phase I)
- Fundamentals of Interior Design
- Design Principles and Elements
- Design Communication I
- Color Theory and Application for Interiors
- Design Communication II
- Design Communication III
- AutoCAD
- History of Architecture, Interiors and Decorative Arts I
- Digital Presentation Techniques
Required Courses (Phase II)
- Building Components and Systems
- History of Architecture, Interiors and Decorative Arts II
- Design Studio I
- Revit
- Interior Finishes and Materials
- Space Planning
- Design Studio II
- Fundamentals of Lighting Design
Required Courses (Phase III)
- Construction Documents
- Design Studio III
- Business Practices for Interior Designers
- Design Studio IV
- Portfolio and Professional Presentation
Electives
- Internship in Interior Design
- Principles of Sustainability
- Design Theory and Process
- Advanced Revit
- Communication Design Graphics With the iPad
- Kitchen Design
- Bath Design
Notes
Departmental contact: extension-interiordesign@berkeley.edu
Instructional Types
- Live Online
- Live Online courses provide an interactive learning experience with scheduled synchronous online sessions held via Zoom video conferencing (Pacific Time). Learn more about the Live Online format.
- Online, Start Anytime
- Continuous enrollment course begins when you enroll. You have a minimum of 90 days and a maximum of 180 days to complete the course.
- Online, Fixed Date
- Enroll in this course by its start date and complete it by its specified end date. There are no live sessions, but plenty of opportunities to collaborate with your classmates and instructor.
- Classroom
- Take classes in-person at one of our buildings or partner locations.
English Language Proficiency Requirements
All of our courses are taught in English. If English is not your first language, please use the following test scores as guides in order to be successful:
- TOEFL: 90
- IELTS Academic Format: 7
- DAAD: C1
- TEM-4 or TEM-8: Level 70
- Duolingo: 125
Note: You do not need to submit test scores.