Sustainable Community Development
Sustainable community development refers to developing a community’s dimensions and the land and environment on which it depends. A sustainable community looks for solutions and strategies that increase its physical, ecological, social, human, cultural, and economic value.
Sustainable Community Development Certificate
This certificate offers practical solutions and best practices from real-world professionals through case studies, small group discussions, field trips, and assignments.
Sustainable Community Development Courses and Workshops
You may take the following sustainable community development courses (except studios) individually or as part of the certificate program.
- Sustainable Community Development Studio SUST915
- Foundation in Sustainable Community Development SUST910
- Applications in Sustainable Community Development SUST911
- Sustainable Economics for the Real World SUST912
- Green Economy Frontiers and Opportunities SUST907
- Making Change Happen: Building Commitment to Create Sustainability SUST913
- Integrating Social Dimensions into Sustainability SUST914
- Leading-Edge Solutions to House Everyone SUST905
- Urban Transportation: Planning and Designing for Sustainability SUST904
- Communicating Sustainability for Awareness, Accountability, and Action SUST906
- Community Food Systems SUST908
Our Students in the News
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Sustainability certificate helps city councillor build a better community October 02, 2012
An SFU certificate program is helping a city councillor in New Westminster make his community more... -
Former student changing the world for his daughter April 11, 2011
Richard MacLelland has one passion: making the world better for his daughter, Emma. The urban...
Public lectures and events
The urban issues public lecture series focuses on urban issues and consists of 15 to 20 lectures each year. Recent lectures included Joyride: Walking and Pedaling Toward a Healthier Planet, and What’s Up With the Viaducts?