Engineered Green Infrastructure/LID Training
Individual Courses
Over the past couple of years, we've heard from individuals who were interested in either completing additional LID electives or upgrading their knowledge in a specific LID topic. In partnership with STEP - we have developed the opportunity for participants to do that.
Learners can now complete individual courses from the Low-Impact Development & Climate Resilience program.
Overview
Online Live
October 2024 - April 2025
Adaptation to climate change requires the adoption of resilient, engineered green infrastructure to manage stormwater from a quantitative and qualitative perspective. This is of increasing importance for planners, designers, engineers, landscape architects, and construction professionals to ensure that the infrastructure designed today is adaptive to a changing climate.
Learners can choose to complete any of the individual courses that are part of the Sustainable Infrastructure: Low-Impact Development & Climate Resilience program or add a course to the program to further enhance their knowledge in the field.
Earn a Certificate from Beyond21 Academy & Sustainable Technology Evaluation Program
Detailed Course Schedule
Each class is 7.5 hours, conveniently offered across two sessions (approximately 4 hours each). You will have the opportunity to participate in courses with live instruction and network with individuals who are completing the full program (8 courses) or, like yourself, completing individual courses.
All courses material will be available to you through our learning portal as it would be for students completed in the full program.
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10 COURSES
AVAILABLE
7.5 HOURS
PER COURSE
CONVENIENTLY DIVIDED INTO
~4 HOUR SESSIONS OVER 2 DAYS
EARN A CERTIFICATE
FROM BEYOND21 ACADEMY & SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY EVALUATION PROGRAM
Who Should Attend
Participants must hold or be completing a degree or diploma from a recognized university or college, hold a relevant certificate in sustainability from a recognized university, or have equivalent professional experience.
Specific Knowledge Seekers
You are someone currently completing the LID & CR program looking to add a course or wish to upgrade your knowledge in a specific area.
COURSE FEE
$325
CAD +HST
00
LID & CR Alumni
You are a graduate of the program in the past and would like to update your knowledge in a specific area or attend a course that was not on your elective list when you were completing the program.
Potential Future Participants & Students
You are not sure that you'd like to dedicate your time to the full program but are interested in a specific course. You are an upper-year or graduate student considering this field as a career.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a separate application process for individual courses?
No, use the Apply Now button on the bottom right of your screen to complete the application form - you'll notice a specific section for the individual LID courses. You can simply select the courses you are interested in completing.
Are the admission requirements for individual course the same as the 8-course microcredential program?
Yes, admission requirement are established to ensure that participants are able to benefit from the training based on their educational and professional experience. As such, the same admission requirements are used for individual courses and the microcredential program.
How much does each course cost?
Individual courses cost $187.50 + HST which is 1/8 of the full program cost of $1500 + HST. If you are considering completing the 8-course microcredential program, we encourage you to apply directly as students enrolled in that program receive a 50% subsidy (ie. subsidized cost for the full, 8-course microcredential program is $750 + HST).
Can I complete the microcredential program after completing an individual course and vice versa?
Yes, you can complete any number of individual course and apply up to 4 individual course as credits to the microcredential program. Alternatively, individuals who have completed the microcredential program are welcome to sign up for individual courses to enhance or update their knowledge.
Do I get financial credit toward the program for completed individual course?
No, the full microcredential program is currently subsidized so we cannot apply any financial credit from individual courses to the microcredential program.
Do I earn a university microcredential for individual courses?
No, in order to earn a microcredential from McMaster University's W Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology you must complete the full 8-course program. You will earn a Certificate from Beyond21 Academy and STEP for completing individual courses.
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