Environmental Management Certificate Program

Application and Enrollment

Eligibility

All students enrolled in graduate and professional degree programs in any school of the University of Washington are eligible to apply to the Environmental Management Certificate Program.

Admission Requirements

Prior to admission, students must have completed a one quarter upper-level or graduate-level course in each of the following:

  1. applied quantitative methods (e.g., microeconomics, numerical modeling, applied statistical methods) or pure quantitative methods (e.g., mathematics or statistics); and 
  2. social or natural science. 

Strong written and verbal communication skills required.

Applications for admission are reviewed on the following schedule:

Admission Quarter Autumn Winter Spring
Application Due Date
June 1
Nov 1
Feb 1

Admission Application Procedures

Students are strongly encouraged to speak with the program advisor prior to submitting their application. Please note above.

To apply for admission, submit, electronically, the application form (Word doc) and one (1) copy of the following documents:

  1. Letter of application (about 500 words, or 1-2 pages).  Your application letter should
    • describe how you expect the program will help you meet your academic and professional goals;
    • specify the course(s) that fulfill the admissions requirements specified above;
    • which academic year you would like to complete your keystone project; and
    • include a statement of your proposed electives, how they relate to the Environmental Management program, and how they contribute to your overall academic and professional goals. 
  2. Resume listing education and work experience;
  3. Undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial copies of transcripts OK).

Fellowship Application

No fellowships are currently being offered. Please check our fellowships pages periodically for updates.