Program Details
The online Graduate Certificate in Forests & Climate Change program is designed to train working professionals who are looking to gain more experience in natural resources management and climate change in a flexible program that will allow them to maintain their current careers while taking classes. The curriculum provides a thorough foundation to assess the impacts of climate change on forests, evaluate proposed adaptation strategies, and develop management practices to enhance forest carbon sequestration for the mitigation of climate change. Courses will treat both the theory and application of climate change science and prepare students to make informed decisions about managing forests in this era of climate change.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in any social or natural science field
- A minimum 3.0 GPA
- Preferred background includes two years of natural resources-related experience. This experience can be work, volunteer experience etc. in natural resources field
School Accreditation Statement
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities