The Urban Agroecology Certificate of Achievement trainsstudents in the skills and practices of urban agriculture, focusing on ecologically restorative food production,project planning, and small-scale enterprise development. Graduates of theprogram will be prepared for entry-level employment in the local urbanagriculture industry or non-profit organizations.

 

Students in the Urban AgroecologyProgram will…

• Learn the principles of sustainable farming and food systems in the urban environment.
• Plan and design home, school, and community gardens and farms.
• Find out about food production, food access in under-served communities, and public
  health implications of food distribution.
• Get hands-on training to work for the following: Small-scale farm enterprises, non-profit organizations relating to food and public health, food policy organizations.

We project that 20 students will complete this certificate annually. 

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Contribute to the development of locally-owned enterprises based in the production, processing,

distribution, and sale of fresh foods.

2. Develop and implement groundbreaking techniques for carrying out sustainable agriculture in conjunction

with ecosystem restoration.

3. Serve as educators in their own communities, inspiring and enabling others to contribute to our cities'

health and sustainability through personal choices.

4. Increase social equity by increasing employment, management, and ownership opportunities for the East

Bay's most economically vulnerable residents.

In order to be awarded the Certificate of Achievement in Urban Agroecology the student will complete all the required coursework with a grade of C or better.

 The following table provides a suggested sequence of courses through which a student could earn the Certificate within 2 years:

 

Semester 1 (Fall Year 1)

Course	Units
ENVMT 1	1
ENVMT 5	3
Elective	3
Total Semester Units	7
Total Units Completed To Date	7

 

Semester 2 (Spring Year 1)

 

Course	Units
ENVMT 2	4
ENVMT 35	4
Total Semester Units	8
Total Units Completed To Date	15

 

Semester 3 (Fall Year 2)

Course	Units
ENVMT 12	3
Breadth	2
Total Semester Units	5
Total Units Completed To Date	20

 

Semester 4 (Spring Year 2)

Course	Units
ENVMT 3	3
Elective	2
Total Semester Units	5
Total Units Completed To Date	25

This is a new area of study ands we are going to be one of the first colleges to develop employment pathways in this area of study.

The following colleges/contacts were supportive of this new certificate and want to work with us in the future. Ohlone College, James Baxter, Jeff Watanabe West Valley College, Chris Cruz De Anza College, Alicia De Toro Santa Rosa JC, Kelsey Wade Napa Valley College, Paul DaSilva