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Efforts to improve standards of living in communities around the world — especially those in developing countries — can benefit substantially from knowledge of sustainable management and use of resources. Whether you are employed by a non-governmental organization, the Department of Defense, or another entity, Colorado State University's graduate certificates in applied global stability will build your capacity to implement environmentally sustainable practices.
Offered by CSU's School of Global Environmental Sustainability (SoGES), courses in these programs are taught by experts in environmental science and agriculture. Certificates are available in three topic areas: agriculture, natural resources, and water resources.
The courses teach practical skills that immediately can be applied to improve social, economic, infrastructure, and environmental sustainability.
Completing any of the three graduate certificates in applied global stability will enable you to:
These programs are designed for senior non-commissioned officers and mid-career officers in special operations and civil affairs units, others employed by the Department of Defense, US Agency for International Development, or Peace Corps, and other professionals who seek to meet the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Most students work in the field to improving people's lives through the development of sustainable environmental practices.
Students should be comfortable with independent work and have an academic or professional background in topic areas related to these certificates.
The graduate certificate: Applied Global Stability: Agriculture concentrates on sustainable agriculture, urban horticulture, animal husbandry, food systems, and bioenergy.
You must be admitted to this program for the certificate to appear on your official university transcript.
If you previously completed GES 520 for a different graduate certificate, you may substitute another School of Global Environmental Sustainability-endorsed graduate course chosen in consultation with the certificate advisor.
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 count toward only one certificate.
Additional courses may be listed in the catalog for this certificate, but may only be available on-campus.
The graduate certificate: Applied Global Stability: Natural Resources focuses on military lands management, natural resources policy, and sustainable infrastructure.
You must be admitted to this program for the certificate to appear on your official university transcript.
If you have previously completed GES 520 for a different graduate certificate, you may substitute another School of Global Environmental Sustainability-endorsed graduate course chosen in consultation with the certificate advisor.
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 count toward only one certificate.
Additional courses may be listed in the catalog for this certificate, but may only be available on-campus.
If you plan to take any combination of NR 550, NR 551, NR 552, and NR 553, you may be interested in the Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Military Lands Management.
The graduate certificate: Applied Global Stability: Water Resources concentrates on water resources planning and management, engineering hydrology, and irrigation systems.
Several of the engineering courses below require a background in hydrology (CIVE 322 Basic Hydrology) and fluid mechanics (CIVE 300 Fluid Mechanics). Students are expected to have completed the appropriate course prerequisites, including calculus, ordinary differential equations, calculus-based physics, and engineering statics. Please contact the instructor if you have questions about whether your previous training is sufficient for you to succeed in this certificate program.
Courses that do not require prerequisites include: CIVE 574 Civil Engineering Project Management, CIVE 576 Engineering Applications of GIS and GPS; WR 511 Water Resource Development; WR 512 Water Law for Non-Lawyers.
You must be admitted to this program for the certificate to appear on your official university transcript.
If you have previously completed GES 520 for a different graduate certificate, you may substitute another School of Global Environmental Sustainability-endorsed graduate course chosen in consultation with the certificate advisor.
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 count toward only one certificate. Credit only allowed for CIVE 544 or WR 511, not both.
Additional courses may be listed in the catalog for this certificate, but may only be available on-campus.
Applications are reviewed as they are received. You can expect to be notified of your application status within two weeks of submitting all application materials.
| Fall semester | July 15 |
| Spring semester | December 15 |
| Summer semester | April 15 |
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Apply NowComplete the online graduate application and pay the nonrefundable application processing fee (payable online). As soon as you have completed the required information, please submit your application. Your application will not be reviewed until it is complete and all required materials have been received.
Request one official transcript from the institution where you earned your bachelor’s degree. Transcripts from Colorado State University are not required. Transcripts must be received directly from the originating institution to be considered official.
Electronic (preferred): Digital Transcripts must be submitted by the originating institution using a secure service such as parchment, eScrip-Safe, the National Student Clearinghouse, or e-Quals. Transcripts received via emails are considered unofficial. Use institution code 4075 for Colorado State University or gradadmissions@colostate.edu if the secure service requires an email address.
Mail (if necessary) Graduate Admissions Colorado State University – Office of Admissions 1062 Campus Delivery Fort Collins, CO 80523-1062
View your application status at any time to ensure your application checklist is complete or to check on updates.
Once your complete application, including supporting materials, is received, the department admission committee will review your application and notify you of their decision.
Proof of English language proficiency is required for applicants from countries or United States territories where there are official languages other than (or in addition to) English. This includes the U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Puerto Rico.
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