Program Overview
The 100% online Certificate in Decision Making for Climate Change provides you with the knowledge and skills to make educated decisions for your organization and your community. Explore the causes and impacts of global warming; government policies and the economics of climate change; strategic planning to respond to and minimize climate change; and the financial, environmental and business aspects of mitigation efforts.

Who Should Participate?
A variety of professionals will find this program valuable, including municipal, regional, state and federal officials; environmental planners; environmental managers; corporate managers; utility managers; and consultants.

Program Benefits
By taking this program, you gain the knowledge to:
• understand the concepts and terms surrounding climate change
• understand the factors influencing climate and the causes of global warming
• develop strategic plans to adapt to and minimize climate change
• assess the various environmental and economic aspects of mitigating climate change
• examine and evaluate climate change policies.

Format and Curriculum
In this 100% online program you are encouraged to take one course per term and progress through the set of four required coursesin one year. You must complete all four courses within two years. Upon successful completion of the courses, you receive a joint certificate issued by the four sponsoring universities. The curriculum features case studies and readings in conjunction with online learning activities such as lectures, videos, and group discussions.

Required Courses
Courses are approximately 10 weeks and are offered at the pace of one course per term. Each of the four courses is delivered by one of the four university partners. Courses are listed in the order of recommended sequence.

• Strategic Planning for Adaptation to Climate Change
    Offered online through the University of Washington Professional & Continuing Education
• Climate Literacy
    Offered online through the University of British Columbia Continuing Studies 
• The Business of Mitigating Climate Change
    Offered online through the University of California, Irvine Extension
• Policy Responses and Options
    Offered online through Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies

Next Offering: Fall 2010. Apply Now: http://www.pce.uw.edu/certificates/climate-change-decision-making.html

Cost: $3600 (4 courses @ $900 / course) + administrative fees

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