Nuclear decommissioning and used fuel management
Certificate, graduate
Fuel your career with expertise in nuclear waste and safety
This graduate certificate offers advanced education in the safe, strategic and regulatory aspects of decommissioning nuclear facilities and managing used nuclear fuel. Delivered online, the program includes coursework in nuclear safety, regulations, waste handling and site restoration. Designed for professionals with prior nuclear engineering education or experience, the certificate will equip you with the technical and managerial skills needed to lead decommissioning projects and ensure compliance with environmental and safety standards.
Overview
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Degree fit
This certificate program could be a great fit if you are:
- A professional with experience in the nuclear navy or commercial nuclear power plants
- An engineer or scientist working in nuclear safety, waste management or regulatory compliance
- A project manager overseeing nuclear facility decommissioning or site remediation
- A government or industry professional involved in nuclear policy, oversight or environmental restoration
- A graduate student in nuclear engineering seeking specialization in decommissioning and fuel management
Career outcomes
Current job openings
79 in ID, WA, OR, MT and HIPotential careers and starting salaries
- Power Plant Operators
$75,919 - Power Distributors and Dispatchers
$87,687 - Nuclear Technicians • Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
$82,634 - Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
$70,365
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Financial aid and scholarship opportunities
Financial aid
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, contact the Financial Aid Office at finaid@uidaho.edu or call 208-885-6312.
Clubs and involvement opportunities
Clubs and organizations:
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers (ASABE)
- American Nuclear Society (ANS)
- Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA)
- Humanitarian Engineering Corps (HEC)
- National Organization for Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCCHE)
- National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
- Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
Application information
Applicants interested in pursuing a graduate level certificate as a standalone program are encouraged to submit a graduate application. A bachelor’s degree earned with a minimum 3.0 GPA in a similar or generally related field or a master’s degree is required for admission. Applicants who do not immediately meet the criteria above may still be admitted upon review by the academic program. The graduate application requires transcripts from post-secondary education (bachelor’s and master’s if applicable), a resume and a $30 application fee.
International graduate certificate applicants must meet the graduate admission English language proficiency requirement. International students admitted to a graduate certificate program as a standalone program are not eligible for F-1 or J-1 visa status.
Visit Graduate Admissions to learn more and start your application.
Graduate certificate application process for current U of I undergraduate students
Current undergraduate students who wish to earn a graduate academic certificate must be eligible to participate in graduate level courses (minimum requirements — senior standing and an overall GPA of at least 3.0). If the course is not being used for the undergraduate degree, the student should file a Course Level Adjustment form to reserve the course for the graduate transcript (maximum of 12 credits may be reserved for the graduate transcript). Once the student earns their bachelor’s degree they may apply as a graduate certificate seeking student and complete the certificate program.
Contact your academic advisor for additional information and support.
Graduate certificate application process for current U of I graduate students
Current graduate degree seeking U of I students will be required to fill out a Change of Curriculum form adding the graduate certificate as an additional curriculum. Students should obtain the proper signatures from the department and return this form to the College of Graduate Studies for processing.
U of I students who earned a master’s or a doctoral degree and wish to apply for a graduate certificate must submit a graduate Readmission application.
It is recommended that you consult with your major professor prior to selecting a graduate certificate to go concurrent with your graduate program.