Certificates of Study
Certificates of study are programs designed to prepare students in a specialized area of natural resources. Two certificates of study are administered by the Department.
Geographic Information Systems & Remote Sensing
This certificate is a post-baccalaureate program cooperatively administered by the departments of Computing Science, Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, and Forestry and Wildland Resources. The goal of the program is to prepare students to apply the technologies of GIS and multispectral remote sensing, including digital image processing, to various disciplines. The program provides students an opportunity to focus and document training in GIS, remote sensing, and related spatial analysis technologies. Course themes include:
- Computer programming
- Database design and management
- Geographic information systems
- Mapping science
- Remote sensing
Students pursuing this certificate are also required to participate in a seminar. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Wildland Fire Management
This certificate is designed for those wishing to enhance or upgrade knowledge and skills in managing wildland fuels, prescribed fire, fire suppression, and fire ecology. Students can supplement previously taken college courses to help qualify for employment with various agencies and companies that manage wildlands. Course themes include:
- Fire ecology
- Fire behavior and suppression
- Wildland fire use
- Wildland fuels management
Students pursuing this certificate are also required to take a related elective course and participate in a seminar. Please contact us if you have any questions.