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Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Development in Africa at Pennsylvania State University

Pennsylvania State University, United States

Programme overview

Climate change has become a serious challenge to sustainable development worldwide. The African continent seems to have been disproportionately impacted by climate change. In addition to global warming, the African continent is facing rapid population growth, rapid urbanization, rapid growth of extractive industries, and rapid deforestation. All these developments have created an alarming rate of environmental degradation.The continent also has low adaptation capacity to global warming and is already producing a growing number of environmental refugees.

Faculty: The Graduate School  |  Duration: 12 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The certificate requires 12 credits.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students enrolled in graduate programs at Penn State University and non-degree students currently not enrolled in a graduate degree program my apply to the African Studies Program for admission to this certificate program via the Graduate School application . The requirements for admission for students in degree programs include relevant academic background and a GPA of 3.0. Admission requirements for non-degree applicants include relevant academic background, work experience, and a GPA of 2.5 and above.

Duration: 12 credits

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