Programs at the Kirsch
The Kirsch Center for Environmental Studies is home to °®¶¹´«Ã½'s Environmental Studies (ES) Department, which offers the following academic programs available to all DeAnza students.
Degrees and certificates in three environmental majors
- Energy Management and Building Science
- Environmental Resource Management and Pollution Prevention
- Wildlife Science Technician
General Education coursework in both Environmental Studies and Environmental Science.
Transfer opportunities to colleges and universities offering Bachelor's degree programs in Environmental Studies and Environmental Science, including
- CSUs (San Jose State, San Francisco State, Sonoma State, CSU East Bay and others)
- UCs (UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Santa Cruz, and others)
- Private schools (Santa Clara University, University of San Francisco and others)
Energy Management (SEMP) Lab
The Statewide Energy Management Program is housed in two classrooms: the SEMP lab and Mediated Learning classroom. The SEMP lab functions both as a high tech demonstration area for energy equipment and systems and as a computer lab.