Climate change
Certificate, graduate
Overview
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Advance your climate expertise
Earn your graduate certificate in climate change and gain advanced knowledge of climate systems and their impacts. This 12-credit program begins with an in-depth study of global climate change and includes three electives focused on topics such as climate ecology, mitigation, societal resilience, water-energy systems, glaciology and tree-ring science.
Ideal for professionals and current graduate students in environmental science, geography, resource management or policy fields, this certificate strengthens your ability to design, evaluate and lead climate adaptation and mitigation strategies.
Elevate your climate leadership
Application information
Applicants for the graduate certificate in climate change program must meet the minimum graduate admission requirements.
Visit Graduate Admissions to learn more and start your application.
Contact information
Earth and Spatial Sciences department contact: Alistair Smith; alistair@uidaho.edu
Graduate Admissions contact: graduateadmissions@uidaho.edu, 208-885-4001
Tuition and fees
Students pursuing a graduate certificate as a standalone program are not eligible for financial aid. However, students enrolled in a separate U of I graduate degree program may apply their financial aid or graduate funding toward a graduate certificate if they are pursuing both simultaneously.
For more information or to explore funding options, visit Financial Aid.
Learn more about cost of attendance.
Degree fit
This certificate could be a good fit if you:
- Are pursuing or have a graduate degree in environmental science, geography, policy or a related discipline.
- Want advanced skills in adaptation, mitigation and communication of climate solutions.
- Aim to deepen expertise in water‑energy‑climate systems, ecological resilience or resource planning.
Related clubs and organizations
- Geo Club
- Super Group
- Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA)
Career outcomes
Current job openings
1,189 in ID, WA, OR, MT and HIPotential careers and mid-career salaries
- Foresters
$75,376 - Environmental Restoration Planners • Climate Change Analysts
$92,730 - Recycling Coordinators
$67,084 - Conservation Scientists • Range Managers • Park Naturalists
$76,794 - Natural Sciences Managers
$153,637
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