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10 master's pathway graduate certificates available

 

Graduate certificates (10)

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Energy Policy

Graduate Certificate
Overview    |    Careers    |    Skills

Broaden your knowledge of U.S. energy policy, how it impacts the development of energy markets, and the technologies and resources currently in use and under development.

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Engineering Management

MEng or Graduate Certificate
Overview    |    Careers    |    Skills

Jump start your transition into a management role by acquiring key technical and soft skills along with engineering-focused business and operational expertise.

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Fisheries Management

Graduate Certificate
Overview    |    Careers    |    Skills

Gain the practical skills in biology, assessment science and social science that you need to manage sustainable recreational and commercial fisheries in collaboration with scientists and policymakers.

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Forests and Climate Change

Graduate Certificate
Overview    |    Careers    |    Skills

Learn how climate change impacts forest ecosystems and approaches to improve forest management for climate change mitigation and adaptation.

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Geographic Information Science

GIScience Graduate Certificate
Overview    |    Careers    |    Skills

Develop skills in remote sensing, geospatial data collection and analysis, geovisualization and the use of machine learning to measure and model systems of human and environmental interaction.

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Rural Policy

Graduate Certificate
Overview    |    Careers    |    Skills

Address the unique needs of rural communities through targeted initiatives that ensure equitable and sustainable access to healthcare, education, transportation and economic development in rural areas.

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Sustainable Natural Resources

Graduate Certificate
Overview    |    Careers    |    Skills

Gain a holistic view of sustainability as you tackle environmental, economic and social challenges that call for multidisciplinary problem-solving skills and a global perspective of resource management.

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Urban Forestry

Graduate Certificate
Overview    |    Careers    |    Skills

Apply principles of forestry, green infrastructure, horticulture, urban planning and landscape architecture to the stewardship of planted landscapes and native forest remnants in and around cities.

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Water Conflict Management and Transformation

Graduate Certificate
Overview    |    Careers    |    Skills

Help communities manage a crucial natural resource as you facilitate water governance and conflict resolution, drawing on multidisciplinary expertise to balance ecological, social and economic interests.

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Wildlife Management

Graduate Certificate
Overview    |    Careers    |    Skills

Apply a range of applied sciences to manage wildlife populations, with a focus on practical skills that will help you balance habitat conservation and wildlife population dynamics with human dimensions.

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Not only will earning a graduate certificate online provide you with a valuable standalone credential, but you can also apply credits from the certificates below toward a master’s degree in one of the following programs: Master of Natural Resources, PSM in Environmental Sciences, PSM in Fisheries and Wildlife Administration, Master of Engineering, Master of Public Policy or Executive Master of Public Policy. Learn which master’s degree a particular graduate certificate can be applied toward by referring to the certificate’s program page.