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Certificate Programs

Certificate programs provide an opportunity for students to dive deeper into a specific environmental area, and develop real world knowledge and skills to carry into the professional ranks.
Undergraduate Certificates

Our undergraduate certificate programs enable students to dive deeper and pursue advanced knowledge and skills in many of today’s most critical environmental topics. Certificate programs are offered as a complement to Nicholas students' main undergraduate degree program. 

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Certificate in Energy & Environment

A six-course certificate program for Duke undergraduates interested in the breadth of issues that confront our society in its need for clean, affordable and reliable energy
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Certificate in Sustainability Engagement

A customizable certificate program for undergraduates designed to facilitate learning and research that confronts the interconnections between environmental, economic and social aspects of sustainability
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Master's Certificate Programs

These certificates are open only to degree-seeking students in the Master of Environmental Management and Master of Forestry programs.

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Climate Change Science and Applications

The 12 credit hour Climate Change Science and Applications certificate program brings together courses taught by many of the top experts on climate change science, policy and law at the Nicholas School and from across Duke's campus.
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Community-Based Environmental Management Certificate

The Community-Based Environmental Management (CBEM) certificate program trains graduate students to become highly effective managers of CBEM programs and facilitators for communities wishing to improve the management of their own environment.
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Geospatial Analysis Certificate Program

The Geospatial Analysis certificate program teaches GIS as a tool, not an end in itself, and promotes hands-on skill development that is applicable to almost all environmental science and management problems.
Doctoral Certificate Programs
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University Program in Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health (ITEHP)

Duke’s University Program in Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health prepares students for research careers in environmental health and toxicology.
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Additional Certificate Programs

These programs are offered in partnership with other Duke schools, centers, and departments.

  • International Development Policy Certificate, Duke Center for International Development, Sanford School of Public Policy
  • Global Health Graduate Certificate (open to master's and doctoral degree-seeking students), Duke Global Health Institute
  • Graduate & Professional I & E Certificate, Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Graduate Certificate in Latin American & Caribbean Studies, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
  • Certificate in East Asian Studies, Asian Pacific Studies Institute
  • Center for Slavic Eurasian, & East European Studies
    • Certificate in Slavic, Eurasian & East European Studies
    • Russian Legal Studies Program
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