2024-2025 College Catalog

Recycling and Resource Management

 

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Recycling and Resource Management is among the largest and most rapidly growing industries in America. As more cities and businesses develop sustainability and zero waste policies, the need increases for personnel who can properly manage resource use and recycling. The Recycling and Resource Management curriculum emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach, exploring recycling and resource management from a variety of perspectives and in a variety of settings. Core curriculum will provide students with an in-depth study of waste diversion and resource management, emphasizing cultural, community, and business applications. Courses cover governmental and organizational policies, practices, and procedures in waste and resource management, including best management practices and successful community and educational zero waste programs.

Recycling and Resource Management, Associate Degree or Certificate of Achievement

Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of the program, students will demonstrate the ability to plan, implement, and oversee waste management programs aimed at implementing Zero Waste principles and sustainability practices for individuals, businesses, and the communities. Additionally, students will demonstrate the ability to write proposals and policy using correct terminology, principles, and California legislation and regulations regarding waste, recycling, sustainable resource management, and zero waste systems.

Area of Emphasis: (18 units)

Required Core Course: (12 units)

RRM 1,Introduction to Recycling Resource Management(3)
RRM 2,Culture and Zero Waste(3)
RRM 3,Resource Management and Zero Waste for Communities(3)
RRM 4,Resource Management and Zero Waste for Business(3)

Restricted Electives; Select 6 units from the following: (Please note that no more than 3 units of Counseling courses may be used to satisfy completion of this area)

BIOL 9,Environmental Biology(3)
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COUNS 16,Job Success Skills(1)
and
COUNS 90B,General Internship(2)
or
COUNS 90C,General Internship(3)
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ENVRN 7,Logic Introduction to Environmental Geography (same as GEOG 7) (3)
ENVRN 20,Environmental Ethics (same as PHILOS 20)(3)
ENVRN 22,Environmental Politics (same as POL SC 22)(3)
ENVRN 40,Environmental Psychology (same as PSYCH 40)(3)
GEOG 7,Introduction to Environmental Geography (same as ENVRN 7)(3)
PHILOS 20,Environmental Ethics (same as ENVRN 20)(3)
POL SC 22,Environmental Politics (same as ENVRN 22)(3)
PSYCH 40,Environmental Psychology (same as ENVRN 40)(3)

Recycling and Zero Waste, Department Certificate

Recycling and Resource Management is among the largest and most rapid growing industries in America. As more cities and businesses develop sustainability and zero waste policies, the need increases for personnel who can properly manage resource use and recycling. The Recycling and Resource Management curriculum emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach, exploring recycling and resource management from a variety of perspectives and in a variety of settings. Core curriculum will provide students with an in-depth study of waste diversion and resource management, emphasizing cultural, community, and business applications. Courses cover governmental and organizational policies, practices, and procedures in waste and resource management, including best management practices and successful community and educational zero waste programs.

Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of the program, students will demonstrate the ability to plan, implement, and oversee waste management programs aimed at implementing Zero Waste principles and sustainability practices for individuals, businesses, and the communities. Additionally, students will demonstrate the ability to write proposals and policy using correct terminology, principles, and California legislation and regulations regarding waste, recycling, sustainable resource management, and Zero Waste systems.

Area of Emphasis: (12 units)

Required Core Courses: (12 units)

RRM 1,Introduction to Recycling Resource Management(3)
RRM 2,Culture and Zero Waste(3)
RRM 3,Resource Management and Zero Waste for Communities(3)
RRM 4,Resource Management and Zero Waste for Business(3)

NOTE: Golden West and Irvine Valley also offer a certificate in this area of study. The courses will be accepted at each institution in the manner shown on the chart below:

TITLE

SANTA MONICA COLLEGE

IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE

GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE

Introduction to Recycling and Resource Management

RRM 1

ENV 180

ENVS-G 141

Culture and Zero Waste

RRM 2

ENV 185

ENVS-G 142

Resource Management and Zero Waste for Communities

RRM 3

ENV 190

ENVS-G 143

Resource Management and Zero Waste Business

RRM 4

ENV 195

ENVS-G 144