This program is available at the following location:

• Ecampus

Urban forestry involves the planning, planting, and management of trees and related vegetation in and around cities. The urban forest is made up of the mosaic of the planted landscape and native forest remnants left behind as cities have developed. Urban forestry is an academic discipline that is related to forestry, horticulture, urban planning, landscape architecture, and land use planning. Urban foresters work in municipal governments, non-profit organizations, other public agencies, and the private sector.

The Graduate Certificate in Urban Forestry helps prepare students for leadership roles in a variety of different urban forestry programs. The course work covers important aspects of program management, policy development, and leadership. The capstone study allows the student to tailor the program to a particular interest within the field.

Certificate Code: CG13

Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:

• Analyze and assess specific challenges, opportunities, conflicts, issues, and trends associated with complex urban forest planning, policy, and management situations.
• Apply critical thinking skills and program assessment concepts to urban forestry governance, community engagement, leadership, and interdisciplinary contexts.
• Synthesize and integrate biological and social science concepts in a capstone project designed to address a specific urban forestry situation, issue, or problem.

Students complete 16 required credits, and take one 3 or 4 credit elective course resulting in a combined credits total of between 19 and 20 credits depending on the elective selected.

Certificate Code: CG13