MSU Forestry offers focused, interdisciplinary e-training on forest
carbon management. The programming is appropriate for professionals as
well as those currently enrolled in graduate-level studies. Coursework
can supplement currently underway programs. Thank you for sharing with
your interested graduate students and please contact Lauren Cooper at
[email protected] to discuss possible arrangements or for more information.
Program information: Graduate Certificate in Forest Carbon Science,
Policy and Management
Online Graduate Courses
(http://www.for.msu.edu/graduate/graduate_certificate_in_forest_carbon_s
cience_policy_and_managment) The Michigan State University Department of
Forestry is pleased to offer the online Graduate Certificate in Forest
Carbon Science, Policy, and Management for the 2016 Fall Semester:
• For working professionals and those pursuing advanced degrees
• Courses delivered completely online to accommodate participants from
around the world
• As two options to meet participant needs: o Graduate
Certificate¬¬—career and personal advancement (completing all four courses)
o Participant-selected courses—professional development (1-3 classes, as
needed) Participants will gain a competitive edge in forest carbon
project development, REDD+ policy and carbon offset investment advising
for corporations, governments and non-governmental organizations.
Courses are focused on practical application, closely linked to
industry-leading methodologies and practices used in the field today.
Program features Interdisciplinary Learning
• Plan, implement, manage and evaluate forestry-based climate change
mitigation activities
• Interpret scientific foundations of climate change and forest- climate
interactions • Examine how forest management affects forest carbon balance
• Investigate the mechanics of forest carbon markets
• Frame the social context of forest carbon sequestration
• Utilize tools for measuring, monitoring and accounting for forest
carbon—including satellite imagery, remote sensing and integrated carbon
sequestration models For more information on the program and scholarship
options see below, visit www.for.msu.edu/forestcarbon, or contact Forest
Carbon Program Coordinator Lauren Cooper at [email protected].
