Event Sustainability
Undergraduate Badge
Online • 9 Credits
The event sustainability badge will prepare you to gain a wider understanding of the role sustainability principles and practices play when planning, conducting, and evaluating events. This certificate is geared toward for-profit and not-for-profit event providers.
Overview
Grand Valley's Event Sustainability badge program equips students with sustainability principles for event planning and management. It's accessible online for both degree and non-degree-seeking students, making it flexible for all participants.
The program includes courses on Environmental and Sustainability Studies, Meeting and Event Management, and Event Sustainability. These topics provide essential knowledge for integrating sustainable practices into the event industry.
Studying Event Sustainability at Grand Valley offers a unique specialty within the event industry, combining scientific, economic, political, and sociocultural perspectives. The badge can be completed in a year or less, enhancing one's resume with recognized credentials.
A digital badge, or badge, is a record of achievement that recognizes a student's completion of a coherent and meaningful academic experience. GVSU offers both credit and non-credit bearing badges as digital credentials. Credit-bearing badges include anywhere from 0.5 to 15 academic credits and may include additional noncredit criteria. Credit-bearing badges are also posted to the academic transcript.
Admission Information
Admissions to complete a digital badge is open to both degree and nondegree seeking students. If you are not currently a Grand Valley student, start your application here.
For current GVSU students:
- Declare your badge via myBanner. Login to Banner Self-Service, click on Student, Student Records, Add a Certificate or Badge to your Program, Select the appropriate badge from the drop down list, and click Submit.
- Speak with the appropriate badge coordinator to ensure criteria are being met. You will be able to track your progress toward the badge in myPath as well!
- Once you are done with the requirements, apply to receive the badge via myBanner.
- Once the completion of your badge has been verified, the badge will be posted to your student record and will be viewable on your transcript. In addition, your digital badge will be posted on Credly.com.
Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Kristen Jack, Ph.D., CHA, CTA, Program Director
401 W. Fulton
St.
286C Richard M. DeVos Center
[email protected]
(616) 331-3167
Career Opportunities
Collaborate with field and biology staff to oversee the implementation of restoration projects and to develop new products. Process and synthesize complex scientific data into practical strategies for restoration, monitoring or management.
Top skills- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Active Listening
- Speaking
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 49,942.27 | 10% |
| $ 60,906.49 | 25% |
| $ 76,657.20 | 50% |
| $ 96,563.00 | 75% |
| $108,798.69 | 90% |
Conduct economic analysis related to environmental protection and use of the natural environment, such as water, air, land, and renewable energy resources. Evaluate and quantify benefits, costs, incentives, and impacts of alternative options using economic principles and statistical techniques.
Top skills- Writing
- Reading Comprehension
- Mathematics
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 61,337.58 | 10% |
| $ 76,350.39 | 25% |
| $ 97,402.17 | 50% |
| $138,494.59 | 75% |
| $243,842.69 | 90% |
Coordinate activities of staff, convention personnel, or clients to make arrangements for group meetings, events, or conventions.
Top skills- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Coordination
- Service Orientation
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 33,750.48 | 10% |
| $ 40,197.93 | 25% |
| $ 52,078.02 | 50% |
| $ 67,276.33 | 75% |
| $ 93,470.03 | 90% |
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