What You'll Learn
- Analyze the science of climate change, social adaptation of human communities, and diplomacy efforts born out of the Framework Convention on Climate Change.
- Gain environmental policy training that includes navigation, regulation, and legislation, including major environmental statutes as well as common and constitutional laws within the United States.
- Leverage tools for developing sustainable economies, such as economic valuation, value chain, and cost-benefit analysis.
- Lead effectively in a variety of organizational contexts using change management principles.
Register for Fall 2024
Fall registration is open July 22–August 29. Prepare early by:
- Creating your MyDCE student account.
- Completing the pre-registration steps.
- Saving courses to your cart.
Our Community at a Glance
Join a community of change agents.
You’ll meet peers who hold roles like sustainability manager, consultant, or analyst at NGOs, Fortune 500 companies, and government agencies.
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35
Average Age
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80%
Working Full Time
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24%
Students Outside the U.S.
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1.5 years
Average Time to Complete
Certificate Courses
The professional graduate certificate in Environmental Policy and International Development requires four courses from the following two groupings in the certificate course search:
Core environmental policy certificate courses (choose at least 2 courses; you may select up to 4 courses)
Example courses include:
- International Political Economy of Decarbonization
- The Economic Foundations of Global Development
- Environmental Law and Policy
- Management in the Context of Global Development
Certificate electives (you may select up to 2 courses; however, elective courses are not required for this certificate)
Earning Your Certificate
Most of our certificates can be completed online and no formal application process is required to pursue a certificate.
To meet the requirements for the certificate, you must:
- Complete the four certificate courses for graduate credit.
- Earn at least a B grade in each course.
- Complete the courses within three years.
Learn more about pursuing a certificate and the process of requesting your certificate.
Stack Your Certificate Into a Degree
Stackable credential pathways allow you to earn multiple credentials by completing courses that meet overlapping requirements. In the short term, you can earn your environmental policy and international development certificate. Once completed, those four courses can count toward either a master’s degree in sustainability or a master’s degree in global development practice.
This stackable pathway offers an efficient, cost-effective way to earn short-term credentials to help fill immediate skill gaps and acquire specialized knowledge while building a foundation for long-term success that showcases your expertise in the field.
Learn how to plan a stackable credential pathway.
Cost
Affordability is core to our mission. When compared to our continuing education peers, it’s a fraction of the cost.
| Our Tuition (2024–25 rate) | $3,340 per course |
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| Average Tuition of Peer Institutions | $5,476 per course |
| Average Total Cost | $13,360 |
