Decision Making For Climate Change
Learn to understand the impact of climate change and make educated decisions about adapting to and minimizing its effects. Examine the causes and economics of climate change and explore possible responses and solutions. Analyze the financial, environmental and business aspects of minimization efforts.
Program Goals
Award Winning Program
Who Should Apply
Municipal, regional, state and federal officials, environmental planners and managers, corporate and utility managers and consultants
The program begins in September each year. Applications are accepted all year but must be submitted by August of that year to be considered . Applicants will be notified of their acceptance by August 31.
To apply, visit University of Washington's website.
Certificate Requirements
The four courses in this part-time certificate are delivered 100% online. Courses are approximately ten weeks in length (some include an additional orientation week), and we recommend progressing through the certificate with your cohort at the pace of one course per quarter, allowing you to complete the program in 12 months.
Each course is delivered by one of the four university partners. You should be prepared to spend six to ten hours per week completing learning activities, which may include lectures, videos, quizzes, readings, assignments, projects and asynchronous group discussions.
- Climate Literacy—Begins September Annually
- Offered by University of British Columbia
- Strategic Planning for Adaptation to Climate Change—Begins January Annually
- Offered by University of Washington
- Framework for Strategic Leadership--Begins March Annually
- Offered by University of California, Irvine
- Policy Responses and Options—Begins June Annually
- Offered by Northwestern University
