Develop skills to promote sustainable water resources management

Our planet’s water resources are under increasing pressure from big challenges like climate change and exponential population growth. To help ensure a clean, safe and reliable supply of fresh water for both humans and natural ecosystems, there’s increasing demand for water resources engineers who can help design and implement water management solutions.

When you earn a graduate certificate in water resources engineering online from Oregon State University, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of the hydrologic cycle, including the processes that drive precipitation, runoff and groundwater dynamics. You’ll develop skills related to numerical groundwater modeling and water quality assessment while studying the social, economic and technological factors that impact water resources management.

This program's emphasis on real-world case studies and practical applications will prepare you to tackle complex water resources issues, so you can work to address the needs of communities and industries worldwide.

Federal Academic Alliance

If you are working for a government agency, you may be interested in earning this graduate certificate through the Federal Academic Alliance, a collaboration between Oregon State and federal agencies to provide educational benefits to eligible employees, their spouse and children to help pursue learning and career goals.

Benefits of learning online with Oregon State

• All classes are developed and taught by Oregon State's world-class faculty, who are renowned for their research, expertise and innovation.
• Oregon State is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
• Oregon State Ecampus consistently ranks among the nation’s 10 best providers of online education according to U.S. News & World Report.

NOTE: The U.S. Department of Education has approved this certificate for federal financial aid eligibility as part of a full degree program, but has not yet approved it as an independent certificate program. Alternate funding sources (e.g. private loans, private funds, scholarships) may be required to cover the costs associated with this program.