Graduate Certificate in Natural Resources Management
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Program Details

Benefit from graduate-level training without entering a master’s degree program with this online environmental science degree. This program provides credentials in environmental and natural resource management, making it useful for those seeking these credentials or for those simply looking to formalize their knowledge and training in the environmental field. It is also a great way for potential MNR degree students to try out the degree content before committing to an MNR degree.  

Courses cover such topics as:

  • Global Issues in Natural Resources
  • Conservation Ecology
  • International Environmental Law & Policy
  • Landscape Systems & Strategies

Focus on your interests with this flexible program, choosing courses in such areas as biodiversity and climate change, green infrastructure and urban ecology, or circular economy and environmental policy.

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100% Online

School Accreditation & Licensing

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s), Resume/CV, Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Statement of Purpose/Intent