This program is designed for professionals whose primary interest is the management of natural resources for organizations which plan or regulate the use of natural resources, or commercial operations which extract and use such resources (e.g., mining, forest products). It provides students with technical, management, and communication and negotiation knowledge required to function as a senior analyst or manager within organizations whose focus is recreational use, mineral extraction, forestry, surface water management, land use management, zoning/planning, etc.
These skills include:
• Organizational leadership
• Communication and negotiation
• Environmental statutes and regulations (e.g., CAA, CWA, CERCLA, RCRA, EPCRA)
Program Requirements
Total 24 credit hours
Speciality Courses - 16 qtr. hrs
Further Study - 8 qtr. hrs
Admissions Requirements
Candidates for this graduate certificate are evaluated based on the following criteria:
A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education is required.
Additional requirements exist for non-U.S Citizens or non-native English speakers who wish to pursue a certificate.
Students who meet admissions requirements for a master’s degree can apply credits from a certificate toward a master’s degree.
Our programs are developed and updated with the input of advisory boards composed of industry leaders and employers. This ensures that you’ll learn what employers are looking for, and gain the most current information with a view to future industry trends, connecting you to future success.
William Bellamy
Senior Vice President of Global Water Services, CH2M Hill
David Stewart
Stewart Environmental Consultants, Inc
Joel Hirschboeck
Director of Risk Management, Jefferson County Public Schools
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Lyle Laverty
Colorado State Parks Director
Howard Roitman
Former Director of Environmental Programs, Colorado Department of Public Health & Safety
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