Forest Carbon Science, Policy and Management (Graduate Certificate) at Michigan State University

Programme overview

Online graduate certificate offered through the Forest Carbon and Climate Program with the Department of Forestry. It builds understanding of climate-smart forest management, linking climate change mitigation and adaptation, and is open to recent graduates, MS or PhD students and lifelong learners.

Faculty: College of Agriculture and Natural Resources | Department: Department of Forestry (Forest Carbon and Climate Program) | Duration: 9 credits; minimum 1 year | Intake: Fall (application deadline July 28) and Spring (application deadline December 1) | Study mode: online | Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

Three courses, completed in any order: Human Dimensions of Forest Carbon Management; Measurement and Monitoring of Forest Carbon; Forest Carbon Policy, Economics and Finance.

Career pathways

Forest carbon project development, REDD+ policy, and carbon offset investment advising for corporations, governments and non-governmental organizations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Completion of a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year program is the only admission requirement. A background in forestry, natural resources or environmental sciences is favorable but not required. Application deadlines: fall July 28, spring December 1.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Fall (application deadline July 28) and Spring (application deadline December 1)

Duration: 9 credits; minimum 1 year

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/graduate-students

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