Openings Available for Fall Semester 2015
The Michigan State University Department of
Forestry is pleased to promote the offering of
the
<http://www.for.msu.edu/graduate/graduate_certificate_in_forest_carbon_science_policy_and_managment>Graduate
Certificate in Forest Carbon Science, Policy and
Management for the 20152016 academic year. The
program can be completed in addition to current
degree programs and supplements a wide range of vocations.
The Certificate equips participants with the
interdisciplinary tools and conceptual
backgrounds to plan, implement, manage, and
evaluate forestry-based climate change
mitigation projects and biodiversity protection
initiatives. As professionals, Certification
provides an edge in competing for opportunities
in forest carbon project development, REDD+
policy, and carbon offset investment advising
for corporations, governments, and non-governmental organizations.
Participants in the Certificate program learn
the scientific foundations of climate change and
forest-climate interactions, how forest
management affects forest carbon balance, forest
conservation and biodiversity, the social
context of forest carbon sequestration, and the
tools for measuring, monitoring, and accounting
for forest carbon including satellite imagery,
remote sensing, and indicator species for biodiversity.
Delivered entirely online, the program is geared
for participation from anywhere in the world
with a highly practical focus closely linked to
the science, methodologies, and practices used
in the field today. Applicants from a broad
range of professional and disciplinary
backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including
current M.S. and Ph.D. students, recent
graduates, and working professionals.
Participants in the Certificate Program must hold a Bachelors Degree.
To earn the Certificate, participants must complete four on-line courses:
Forest Biogeochemistry and Global Climate Change (FOR 831)
Human Dimensions of Forest Carbon Management (FOR 833)
Forest Carbon Policy, Economics, and Finance (FOR 835)
Measurement and Monitoring of Forest Carbon (FOR 837)
Participants may take 1 or 2 courses per semester.
Enrollment is now open for 2015 Fall Semester.
U.S. domestic individuals must complete the
application and deliver transcripts;
international individuals must complete the
application, deliver transcripts, and submit TOEFL scores.
To apply, visit
<http://admissions.msu.edu/apply.asp>http://admissions.msu.edu/apply.asp
and complete the online application. Be sure to
select Graduate Certificate from the first drop-down menu.
For more information, or to discuss partnership
programming and additional opportunities visit
<http://www.for.msu.edu/forestcarbon>www.for.msu.edu/forestcarbon
or contact Lauren Cooper at <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected].
Lauren T. Cooper
Academic Specialist, Department of Forestry
Graduate Certificate in Forest Carbon Science,
Policy, and Management Coordinator
Michigan State University
Natural Resources Building
480 Wilson Road, Room 126
East Lansing, MI 48824-122
(517)353-1961
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]
