Montgomery College's Workforce Development & Continuing Education is pleased to offer a variety of Green Energy and Sustainability Management (Printable Flyer) courses for business and homeowners, Green Technology for the building and construction trade, opportunities for local business to obtain their Green Business Certification (Printable Flyer), and LEED CEU courses to help maintain your LEED certification.

Green Business Certification Courses

Montgomery College is partnering with the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection and the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce to provide Green Business Certification Courses. Learn more about Green Business Certification.

Green Energy and Sustainability Management

Green Energy and Sustainability Management courses are offered to the general public through a partnership with the Green Building Institute, a non-profit organization committed to fostering sustainable building practices through education. Learn more about Green Energy and Sustainability Management See class schedule.

Green Training Programs

Garden Educator Training Course MGT354 crn#34997 at the Agricultural History Farm Park during spring break April 19,20,21. This course will present gardening basics, outdoor education techniques, and ways to integrate the garden with classroonm curriculum. The three day course will cover gardening with children, container vegetable gardening, schoolyard ecosystems. Learn More.

Green Building and Construction Technology

Green Technology courses address energy conservation issues in Building and Construction as they relate to planning, design, and implementation in existing and new buildings. Green Technology in Building and Construction Classes

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)

These courses offer LEED Associates and AP's the Continuing Education Units (CEUs) they need to maintain their certification. Learn more about LEED, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. See LEED class schedule.

Montgomery College's Green Routine

As part of MC's Green Routine, the new Rockville Campus Science Center is being submitted for Gold certification under the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. The new high energy performance Science Center is expected to save approximately 39% per year in energy costs over traditional code compliant buildings. See article on The Rockville Science Center Energy Cost Savings.

Since the 1970s Montgomery College has taken its environmental stewardship responsibilities seriously. If you would like to learn more about Montgomery College's energy initiatives see Energy Management: Green Building Design & Greening of the Campus.