The issue of sustainability is rapidly affecting all sectors of the marketplace. Whether you work in the public, private, or nonprofit sector, NIU provides professional sustainability training that can help maximize your career opportunities in today's green-collar economy.
As green practices become more popular, and in some cases, mandatory, there couldn't be a better time to learn the business practices of sustainability. Northern Illinois University Professional and Continuing Education has partnered with Everblue Training Institute Inc. to provide training courses for builders, designers, CEOs, CFOs, municipal officials, architects, engineers and anyone else interested in doing more for the environment. View our available classes below.
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Become a LEED Accredited Professional. Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design or LEED is the most distinguished and widely accepted environmental design and green building certification. With over a 95 percent pass rate, our test preparation courses for LEED Green Associate and LEED AP exams are conveniently offered in the Chicago area.
To flourish in this green economy, you need LEED and green training courses that provide knowledge to help improve your sales, clarify your environmental profile, and increase your chances of securing state and federal funds available for sustainable business practices. NIU Professional and Continuing Education and Everblue Training Institute Inc. are offering the following LEED test preparation courses in the Chicago area:
LEED Operations and Maintenance
LEED AP Building Design and Construction
Businesses around the world are realizing that harmonizing business practices with environmental stewardship is not only the right thing to do, it's also good business. Whether it’s greening your supply chain, launching a new green product or service, reducing your corporate carbon footprint, developing eco-friendly office processes, or attaining LEED certification for your new building, this training will help you to gain a strategic advantage over other individuals in your organization. NIU Professional and Continuing Education and Everblue Training Institute Inc. are offering the following LEED test preparation courses in the Chicago area:
Certified Sustainability Manager
Experienced practitioners and industry newcomers alike will benefit from the energy auditing and renewable energy instruction courses available in NIU’s professional training programs.
With thousands of professionals already trained, your success is our mission. Our no-nonsense approach combined with a professional, high-energy delivery ensures that you will have an intense learning experience that maximizes your education investment. NIU Professional and Continuing Education is offering the following Energy Auditing and Renewable Energy courses in the Chicago area:
BPI Building Shell & Envelope Professional
BPI Building Analyst / Energy Auditor Training
BPI Building Analyst and Envelope Shell
NIU Professional and Continuing Education also offers training in Facilities Managment. For more information, visit our web site at www.fm.niu.edu.
The Illinois Veterans Grant and the Illinois National Guard Grant programs cover tuition and certain fees for eligible students. Charges for non-credit programs offered by NIU-Outreach are not based on university-wide tuition and fee calculations determined by the university and approved by its governing board. The Illinois Veterans Grant and Illinois National Guard Grant do not cover these charges.