The Graduate Certificate in Forest Carbon Science, Policy and Management provides students with interdisciplinary training necessary to plan, manage, monitor and evaluate climate change mitigation projects that seek to retain or sequester carbon in forest ecosystems. Students will gain specific expertise needed internationally to participate in market-based, climate change mitigation activities such as the United Nations Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+). The graduate certificate is available online only.
Admission
To be considered for admission into the Graduate Certificate in Forest Carbon Science, Policy and Management, applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree in forestry, natural resources, environmental sciences, or a related field. For additional information, refer to the Admission section in the Graduate Education section of this catalog.
Requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Forest Carbon Science, Policy and Management
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833 |
Human Dimensions of Forest Carbon Management |
3 |
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835 |
Forest Carbon Policy, Economics and Finance |
3 |
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837 |
Measurement and Monitoring of Forest Carbon |
3 |