Expand your knowledge – and your possibilities – within the global air transport system.
Aviation is transforming – and so are aviation careers. The Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics is providing three new professional development courses designed to help you get ahead of what’s coming next. Whether you’re an established aviation professional or new to the industry, these courses will demonstrate your understanding of the global air transport sector and the critical importance of sustainability and decarbonization in shaping its future.
Fundamentals of International Aviation
Fundamentals of International Aviation is designed to build or deepen your knowledge of the global air transport system at a time of rapid change and emerging challenges.
Through 10 self-paced eLearning modules, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of the various roles and activities performed across the entire air transport sector, from air law to navigation to safety and beyond. By the end of the course, you’ll have a broad awareness of how different people and organizations work together to achieve a safe, reliable and efficient air transport system.
Aviation Sustainability
As environment concerns, labour shortages and technological innovation transform global air transport, it’s clear that sustainability is more than just a buzzword. It’s the future of aviation – a future where flight connects people, employs communities and minimizes ecological impacts. Creating that future requires ongoing evolution. So how do we get there?
In this course, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of the key sustainability issues – environmental, social and economic – that are shaping aviation now and into the future. You’ll build awareness of how every aviation job, including yours, is a sustainability job, and how we can all work together to build a thriving air transport sector.
Aviation and Climate Change
From extreme weather to biodiversity loss, the effects of climate change are being felt around the globe. As our sector contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental challenges, aviation has a significant role to play in mitigating these negative impacts.
While the path ahead is uncertain, it’s also full of opportunities for innovation and collaboration as we reimagine traditional approaches to air transport. In this course, you’ll engage with the key climate issues facing aviation today and into the future. You’ll discover solutions across the industry, from sustainable fuels to electric aircraft to climate policy, and explore how to promote a climate-safe future.
International Aviation Sustainability Certification
Successfully complete all three stacking micro-credentials to earn the International Aviation Sustainability Certification. You may also take any of these courses individually.
Build sustainability skills and knowledge — anytime, anywhere
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Self-paced, on-demand content
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100% online for convenient, eco-friendly learning
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Interactive, gamified experience
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Global perspective based on ICAO standards
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Made for aviation professionals at any career stage
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Professional credential publicly demonstrates your sustainability commitment
Discover your role in sustainable aviation
Creating a thriving future for air transport will require many bright minds working and evolving together. Be part of the solution.
Understand current issues and terminology in areas of sustainability and climate change.
Stay on top of the latest innovations, practices and policies shaping the future of air transport.
Explore the future of aviation professions, including how your career can drive positive change.
Be a champion for sustainability and climate action in your workplace and community.
Meet your instructor
Dr. Suzanne Kearns is the Founding Director of the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics and Associate Professor of Aviation at the University of Waterloo. An expert in online education and internationally recognized within the industry, she has taught thousands of aviation professionals worldwide. Dr. Kearns is a former airplane and helicopter pilot, as well as the author or co-author of six books, including eLearning in Aviation and Fundamentals of International Aviation.