Credits required
18 Oregon State University is on a quarter-term system. There are four quarters each year and classes are 11 weeks long. This program's 18 quarter credits are equal to 12 semester credits.*
Cost per credit
$560 Cost per credit is calculated using tuition per credit for the current academic year. It does not include associated fees, course materials, textbook expenses, and other expenses related to courses.†
Delivery
Online You can complete all or nearly all requirements of this program online. View the curriculum.‡
Start terms
3 per year
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Graduate Certificate in Fisheries Management – Online

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Faculty

The online Graduate Certificate in Fisheries Management thrives on the expertise of many Oregon State faculty in a wide-reaching span of relevant disciplines to prepare students to handle fisheries management issues from a range of perspectives.

Program leaders

Bruce Dugger - Department head and director of online programs

Bruce Dugger, Ph.D – Associate department head and director of online programs
Specialty in ecology, conservation, and management of waterbirds, particularly waterfowl, and their wetland habitats. Ongoing research includes: understanding factors that limit populations of wintering waterfowl; biological theory behind development of conservation plans; avian behavioral ecology and evolution of life history parameters; ecology and conservation of rare waterbirds; wetland management and restoration to meet life history needs of waterbird communities. Read Bruce’s bio »

Susie Dunham - Graduate program advisor and instructor

Susie Dunham, Ph.D – Graduate program advisor and instructor
Specialty in conservation genetics, forest ecology, technical writing and general science communication. Graduate courses taught include FW 506: Projects (taken when graduate certificate students complete their capstone); and FW 620: Ecological Policy. Read Susie's bio »

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Important dates

These are the start dates for OSU’s next two terms. However, this program only admits for fall, winter and spring terms.

Winter term starts
Jan. 3, 2022
Spring term starts
March 28, 2022

See our academic calendar for our full quarter term schedule.

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