Formally known as the Permaculture Design Consultant’s Certificate, this document is awarded to those who attend all sessions of the design course, and who successfully complete the design project. The certificate for our courses is offered by the Permaculture Institute USA, a 501c3 non-profit founded by Bill Mollison and Scott Pittman in 1996. The Institute is the principal certifying body for the United States.

The Certificate allows you to legally say you are Permaculture Certified, teach others permaculture, certify others and consult with recognized credentials.

Everyone! (If we had a say, this would be required education for all human earthlings)

Anyone who is interested to live with the highest consideration for themselves and the planet!

Bonus points if you’re interested/working in:

Homeownership, gardening or farming.

Real Estate, Construction, and Development Professionals.

Educating.

City Planning, and Public service.

Energy, Water, and Waste-systems.

Architecture and landscape design.

Yes! During and at the end of each class we make space for all questions.

Teacher’s Assistants monitor the in-class chat for your questions and present them to the teachers. We also set aside 30 minutes after every class for “Happy Half-Hour”. This is an informal time to connect with the teachers, share with your classmates, and address more of your burning questions.

Very Much YES!!

What you learn in the PDC is applicable to many fields. The skills you will learn are in HIGH DEMAND. As a permaculturalist you will always have work . Maybe more importantly, our course will guide you toward a type of work that is more aligned and purposeful.

After receiving your Permaculture Design Certificate backed by the Permaculture Institute of North America you will have the ability to spread your knowledge and teach others permaculture. This, along with your network of fellow classmates you will have many opportunities to work in the field.

No prior experience is necessary for this class. Your commitment to learn, contribute, and stay open is all you need. If you have an existing project or one in mind, you will have a lead on your class project.

Permaculture mindset is a way of designing your life around the micro and macro effects on your ecosystem. It is a crossroads where intention, ability and knowledge meet efficiency. By taking account of your personal, social and environmental resources you identify ways to live abundantly with respect and integrity to yourself, your community and the planet.

We’re flexible and have options. We always encourage you to reach out to one of our staff as well to discuss your current situation so we can accommodate as best as possible. 

Of course, not everyone can come up with this one-time fee. We get that, and we’re flexible! You can choose to break up your course costs into three monthly payments of $597 (about $6.60 a day). Either way, our cost of admission is 90% less than most environmental degrees but offers the same opportunities to change your life, and your world, permanently.

Don’t wait too long, as PDC enrollment always sells out fast. Always! As our famed instructor Stephen Brooks once told another member: “Permaculture opens many doors. But it all starts with opening the one right in front of us.”

This course will give you holistic decision-making tools to create and practice sustainable solutions for food, water, and energy security; regenerative shelter; building social capital; developing a sustainable economy, invigorating communities local and at-large, and many other needs. It will allow you to find solutions to the challenges presented by an industrial society. Permaculture uses ecological principles to design sustainable human communities that are harmoniously woven into the environment, highlighting the diversity, stability, and resilience of natural ecosystems.

You will walk away with a tested methodology, real-world examples, and step-by-step processes to transform your worlds and those you want to work with.

You’re here to change the world, so are we, and we want to help you become the most effective change maker out there. This kind of education takes hundreds of hours by a team of dedicated professionals.

By the end of this revolutionary six month course, you’ll have the experience and knowledge needed to be an inspirational permaculture steward for future generations.

Ecoversity courses offer a practical permaculture training from practicing, recognized leaders in the field. You get personal attention, limited class size, and team of dedicated course assistants in and out of class. We’ve developed unique course materials and expose you to practitioners specializing in many areas of permaculture. Furthermore, your time in class will allow you to connect with a global community who share your vision for a fair and sustainable future. These future permaculture professionals will become your friends, teammates and potential professional colleagues. AND you get lifetime access to ALL course material.

Also we have special guests and a network of graduates that are doing BIG things in the world. Our last session hosted David Holmgren, Permaculture Co-Founder.

Over 6 months, our certification costs $11.41 a day. $11.41 a day over six months to launch your eco-conscious lifestyle. What’s a life of purpose, a career and community rooted in the future of our planet, really worth? How much would you pay to live with meaning and restore the earth‚ all while putting some well-earned money into your pocket? If you’re as committed to permaculture design as you are to groceries, gas for the car or keeping the TV on at home, then our $1,997 early bird fee ought to make a lot of sense.