Graduate Certificate in Water Resources

Program Overview

This certificate program offers 9 graduate-level credits in water resources, including development, planning, law, and GIS analysis. It is designed for professionals in natural resource management, government, and community planning to enhance their understanding and career opportunities in water resources management and policy. The program highlights case studies from Colorado, the United States, and international examples. Additional coursework may be required for those without the necessary prerequisites.

Program Outline

This skillset can be applied to a wide array of natural resource managers, as water planning is essential to sound governmental policy and community management. All courses include case studies and exercises pertaining to various water issues in Colorado and the United States, as well as international examples.

Outline:

• Course List:
• WR 511 Water Resource Development:
3 credits
• CIVE 544 Water Resources Planning and Management:
3 credits
• WR 512 Water Law for Non-Lawyers:
3 credits
• WR 514 GIS and Data Analysis in Water Resources:
3 credits
• Program Total Credits: 9
• Note: This certificate may have courses in common with other graduate certificates.
A student may earn more than one certificate, but a given course may be counted only in one certificate.

Careers:

This certificate program is designed to provide college graduates, current practitioners, and new professionals with targeted knowledge and skills to advance their understanding and career mobility related to water resources planning, management, and policy. This skillset can be applied to a wide array of natural resource managers, as water planning is essential to sound governmental policy and community management.

Other:

Effective Fall 2019. Additional coursework may be required due to prerequisites.