Are you interested in cultivating the skills necessary to implement environmental change? Do you want to learn more about conservation and environmental sustainability, including ecosystem services and function?
Enroll in courses this Fall in the CERC Certificate Program in Conservation and Environmental Sustainability.
CERC’s Executive Education program is structured to fit your busy schedule. Evening classes meet once a week for five weeks and are held from 6 to 8PM at Columbia University or online via the CERC Distance Learning platform. Take individual courses or pursue the full Certificate, which can be completed in as little as 9 months.
CERC’s Distance Learning Program makes it possible to learn from the comfort of your own home or office. Distance learning courses are offered via CERC’s virtual classroom where you listen to lectures, take part in discussions, and view Powerpoint presentations in real time. This program integrates web-based learning with direct student-to-student and faculty-to-student communication.
CERC courses are offered via rolling admissions and professionals from all sectors may apply. As a CERC student you have access to Columbia University libraries and resources and receive a Certificate upon completion of the program.
Upcoming Courses:
Ecosystem Science Courses
– Introduction to Ecology
– Diversity and Conservation
– Ecosystem Services for Economic and Social Wellbeing
Applied Conservation Courses
– Ecology and Sustainable Water Management
– Human Connections to Aquatic Ecosystems
– Wetland Restoration and Conservation
Environmental Sustainability Courses
– Climate Changes: History, Causes, Economics, and Decisions
– Environmental Economics
– Independent Study in Conservation Biology
Please visit our website for our full Fall 2012 Course Calendar and Descriptions or to register.
Questions? Please contact me at cerc@columbia.edu or (212) 854-0149.