Careers
With 80% of the US population living in cities, the demand for skilled people who can help cities maintain a livable environment will only increase.
Advance your career
Whether you are a city forester, a state forestry agency urban forestry staff member, an urban forestry consultant, or an executive director of a tree planting non-profit, the urban forestry certificate will help you enhance your professional development and advance your career options. And this program is offered online, it is geared toward working professionals who want to continue in their career while also pursuing their education.
Career advancement opportunities for people holding the Graduate Certificate in Urban Forestry may include:
- Urban and community forestry program manager
- City forester or city arborist
- Urban natural resource or land use planner
- Community involvement or neighborhood tree planting coordinator
- Executive director of an urban forestry non-profit
- Community assistance forester
- Urban forestry supervisor
- Tree planting coordinator
OSU Ecampus Career Services is also a great resource for career information.
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Important dates
See our academic calendar for our full quarter term schedule.
Degree details
* 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 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.
‡ You can complete all courses online. Some courses may require proctored exams in your local area.
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