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Continue Your Education | Learning is a lifelong endeavor at the Nicholas School

The Duke Environmental Leadership (DEL) Program serves as the continuing education arm of the Nicholas School, providing unique opportunities for environmental professionals to hone environmental management skills and stay on top of new developments in the field.

Executive Education Short Courses

• The Law of NEPA
  May 17–19, 2006
• Preparing and Documenting Environmental Impact Analyses
  June 12–15, 2006

Visit DEL online for full descriptions of all courses, and check back often, as courses are added regularly! Future short courses will cover topics including, but not limited to, ecological risk assessment, ecosystem management and environmental communication.

Custom Courses
In addition to open enrollment classes, DEL offers a Custom Course Program to meet clients’ specific training needs. Instruction can be provided at Duke or at a site of the client’s choosing.Recent clients have included Boston Scientific,The Nature Conservancy, Parametrix, The Army National Guard and Duke Power Co.

NEPA Certificate
DEL offers a Certificate in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), co-sponsored by the Council on Environmental Quality, Executive Office of the President.This program is designed for professionals seeking essential skills in the understanding and implementation of NEPA.

Online Master’s Degree
If you want to continue to work while pursuing a degree from Duke University, the DEL-Master of Environmental Management (MEM) degree program is a great option. If you’ve already received your MEM degree from Duke, be sure to tell your fellow environmental professionals about this program.

For full descriptions of short courses, updates on the short course schedule, and information on our NEPA Certificate Program, our Custom Course Program and other new and exciting programs, visit our Web site at www.nicholas.duke.edu/del, call 919-613-8082, or e-mail del@nicholas.duke.edu.

Nicholas School alumni receive a 10 percent discount on all short courses