Graduate Certificates in Global Stability
The Office of Defense Engagement administers three graduate certificates in applied global stability, which are offered through CSU’s School of Global Environmental Sustainability.
The 12-credit certificates are offered either online or in residence. Students may choose to concentrate on agriculture, natural resources, or water resources.
The certificate in agriculture focuses on topics that include but are not limited to sustainable agriculture, urban horticulture, animal agriculture, food systems, and bioenergy. The natural resources certificate emphasizes military lands management, natural resources policy, and sustainable infrastructure. The certificate in water resources centers on water resources planning and management, engineering hydrology, and irrigation systems.
The three certificates are designed to meet the global stability needs of senior non-commissioned officers and mid-career officers in the Department of Defense, others in the special operations and civil affairs communities, and members of the US Agency for International Development, Peace Corps, and other organizations that address sustainable development.
* Indicates course is offered online: Except for AGRI 570 and FSHN 500, all courses are 3 credits. For additional information, contact Kelly Mann or Erica Fleishman in the Office of Defense Engagement.
Required Courses:
GES 520: Issues in Global Environmental Sustainability*
Select 9 credits from the list below:
AGRI 500: Advanced Issues in Agriculture*
AGRI 510: Sustainable Agriculture*
AGRI 515: Urban Horticulture*
AGRI 550: Capacity Building in a Changing Workplace*
AGRI 570: Issues in Animal Agriculture (2 credits)
AGRI 602: Bioenergy Policy, Economics and Assessment
AGRI 632: Managing for Ecosystem Sustainability*
AGRI 634: Animal Production Systems*
GES 542: Biobased Fuels, Energy, and Chemicals
FSHN 500: Food Systems, Nutrition, and Food Security (2 credits)
SOC 562: Sociology of Food Systems and Agriculture
Required Courses:
GES 520: Issues in Global Environmental Sustainability*
Select 9 credits from the list below:
AREC 506: Applied Microeconomic Theory
AREC 540: Environmental and Natural Resources Economics
NR 515: Natural Resources Policy and Biodiversity*
NR 535: Action for Sustainable Behavior*
NR 550: Sustainable Military Lands Management*
NR 551: Cultural Resource Management on Military Lands*
NR 552: Ecology of Military Lands*
NR 553: DoD Sustainable Building and Infrastructure*
NR 566: Natural Resources Inventory
and Data Analysis*
NR 567: Analysis of Environmental Impact*
NR 568: Economics of Forests, Restoration and Fire*
Required Courses:
GES 520: Issues in Global Environmental Sustainability*
Select 9 credits from the list below:
AREC 542: Applied Water Resources Economics
CIVE 512: Irrigation Systems Design*
CIVE 516: Water Control and Measurement*
CIVE 519: Irrigation Water Management*
CIVE 520: Physical Hydrology*
CIVE 522: Engineering Hydrology*
CIVE 532: Wells and Pumps*
CIVE 537: Residuals Management*
CIVE 539: Water and Wastewater Analysis
CIVE 540: Advanced Biological Wastewater Processing*
CIVE 544: Water Resources Planning and Management*
CIVE 549: Drainage and Wetland Engineering*
CIVE 571: Pipeline Engineering and Hydraulics*
CIVE 573: Urban Stormwater Management*
CIVE 575: Sustainable Water and Waste Management*
CIVE 576: Engineering Applications of GIS and GPS*
CIVE 577: GIS in Civil and Environmental Engineering*
CIVE 578: Infrastructure and Utility Management*
CIVE 645: Computer-Aided Water Management and Control*
WR 511: Water Resource Development*
WR 512: Water for Non-Lawyers*
For more information, view the Graduate Certificate in Applied Global Stability web page