Graduate Certificate in Coastal Zone Management

Graduate Certificate in Coastal Zone Management (CER-CZMT)

A certificate requires 18 credit hours of coursework. This option is appropriate for working professionals and other individuals who will benefit from advanced study of coastal zone management science without completion of a graduate degree.

All CZMT students will take four core courses that cover a breadth of coastal zone science, policy, management and technical skills. Students on the PSM-CZMT track take two additional required courses in professional development. After completing the core curriculum, students choose electives toward specialized knowledge in their intended career path. The curriculum culminates in a capstone project on the PSM-CZMT track, or a research thesis project on the MS-CZMT track. The Certificate in Coastal Zone Management requires completion of the PSM-CZMT core courses. The electives offered in this program are dynamic. New courses are developed while established courses are eliminated. This is dictated by the development of curriculum concentrations.

Full degree curriculum and transfer audits for the coastal zone management program can be explored using the Degree Works web based tool. Details about the curriculum are accessible on the CZMT website. General information regarding graduate education is found on the Graduate Studies section of this Bulletin.