Environmental Policy and International Development Graduate Certificate

• Analyze the science of climate change, social adaptation of human communities, and diplomacy efforts born out of the Framework Convention on Climate Change.
• Navigate environmental policy, 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.

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.

Certificate Courses

The professional graduate certificate in Environmental Policy and International Development requires four courses:

• Certificate core courses (choose at least 2 courses; you may select up to 4 courses)
• Certificate electives (you may select up to 2 courses; however, elective courses are not required for this certificate)

Ready to take the next step?

You can enroll in your first course in the:

• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

See the schedules in the academic calendar.

Search For Courses

To find courses that apply toward the certificate use DCE Course Search and Registration:

• Scroll through the search filters to “Courses in a Graduate Certificate.”
• Choose “Environmental Policy and International Development Certificate” to explore program courses.

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