Here’s the press release from UNC Asheville:
“Climate Change & Society,” UNC Asheville Certificate Program, Has Remaining Slots
A few positions remain open in the fall semester for UNC Asheville’s unique, graduate-level certificate program, Climate Change & Society. Tailored for working professionals and students interested in the fields of climate and sustainability, the two-year program consists of four courses, one each semester, with a convenient evening schedule.
The certificate program and course of study were developed to bridge the gap between climate scientists and the government agencies, business and community organizations whose decisions and work may be impacted by climate change.
Applications to enroll in the third cohort of the program are due August 1, 2014. Ten students have completed the coursework, which may be taken on its own through the certificate program, or within the Master of Liberal Arts and Sciences (MLAS) degree program at UNC Asheville.
“I chose classes and research topics that directly related to my work at ASAP,” said Katie Descieux, who began her studies while an intern at ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project), and was able to advance to a staff position as research coordinator for ASAP’s Local Food Research Center while earning the certificate and MLAS degree. “The classes that I took that focused on issues of sustainability and community resiliency really resonated with me … and ignited my passion to positively contribute to my community.”
The certificate was affirmed by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 2011. The four course sequence includes:
Fundamentals of Climate Change Science
Tools for Climate Change Information and Decision-Making
Decision Modeling and Statistics
Communicating Science
For more information about the program or to start your application, visit mlas.unca.edu/climate-change-society or call 828.250.2399.
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