Virginia Tech Sustainability Boot Camp

Today’s college graduates are looking for jobs that align with their sustainability values, while employers want new hires to have practical, hands-on experience. Industry leaders seek graduates who are trained in a specific discipline or skill set, but also can work across business lines to develop creative solutions to complex sustainability challenges. This education gap is where the Sustainability Boot Camp training model thrives. Our curriculum is based on employer feedback, every problem-solving activity results in real value to an organization, and our top priority is creating pipelines for employment between our partners and our select students. This innovative, “pre-on-boarding” education model is connecting classrooms to workplaces to proactively train a sustainable workforce.