Permaculture Design Certificate

Through pursuing the Permaculture Design Certificate of Occupational Proficiency, students learn basic principles and applications of permaculture. Permaculture is a vision, set of ethical and practical principles, design system, and practice. Permaculture is aimed at supporting human needs equitably in culturally and environmentally diverse communities while simultaneously promoting the long-term health and integrity of both nature and culture. It is sustainability in action with a special focus on creating food systems that mimic the dynamic stability of healthy ecosystems.

Graduates will earn a Certificate of Occupational Proficiency in Permaculture Design. The courses in this certificate can be applied to the Sustainability Emphasis (AA)  associate’s degree and the Integrated Sustainability (BA)  bachelor’s degree.

The Permaculture Design Certificate is offered in hybrid modality at Colorado Mountain College at the Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs, Steamboat Springs, and Vail Valley at Edwards campuses. The two required Permaculture Design courses require limited in-person attendance and may be taken as summer intensive experiences or as regular fall semester classes. Please check with a local campus for details as to its availability. For additional program location and modality information, please see Academic Programs at Colorado Mountain College.