Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

Forestry

Natural Resource Management, Graduate Certificate


Academic Information

This online graduate certificate is designed to provide a breadth of knowledge in managing forests and natural resources and prepare you for careers in land management, conservation and ecological restoration.

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College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

Forestry

Natural Resource Management, Graduate Certificate


Careers

What Can I Do with a Certificate in Natural Resource Management?

The field of natural resource management is increasingly important and careers available to graduates are expanding rapidly. This certificate will prepare you for professional jobs working for private timber or consulting companies, non-governmental organizations, and local, state, and federal agencies managing public lands and natural resources. 

Career opportunities that might be pursued:
  • Manage forests, parks, rangelands, and other natural resources
  • Forest and conservation practitioner and scientist
  • Wildland fire fighter and fire manager
  • Environmental educator, natural resources policy representative
  • Forest/land use and planning consultant

With further education, one of these paths is possible:
  • Research and teaching in higher education institutions
  • Supervisory positions in forest and land conservation and management agencies, as well as working broadly in international development/research

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College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

Forestry

Natural Resource Management, Graduate Certificate


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College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

Forestry

Natural Resource Management, Graduate Certificate


Overview

In addition to University Requirements:

Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.

Minimum Units for Completion 12
Some online/blended coursework Required

Purpose Statement

Natural Resource Management is the science and practice of managing and restoring forests and other natural resources for human and environmental benefits. Managing natural resources requires content knowledge and practical skills grounded in both natural and social sciences. By nature, it is truly a multidisciplinary field of study.
Three core content areas are identified for the proposed program:

  1. Ecology and Biology
  2. Management, Policy and Administration
  3. Measurement and Mapping
Courses will be delivered online with practical examples and experiential learning exercises.

The main aim of the proposed program is to provide a breadth of knowledge in managing forests and natural resources, especially for mid-career working professionals lacking natural resource-specific education credentials, thus seeking continuing educational opportunities

Student Learning Outcomes
Students are expected to complete the certificate with the following competencies:

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College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

Forestry

Natural Resource Management, Graduate Certificate


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College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

Forestry

Natural Resource Management, Graduate Certificate


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