Environmental Regulation and Permitting Graduate Certificate

The graduate certificate program in Environmental Regulation and Permitting is designed for students who are employed or seeking employment as practicing professionals in academic, regulatory, industrial, military or consulting sectors.  Because this program matches government and industry needs certificate owners will be sought-after environmental regulatory and permitting specialists.

The School of Engineering at UAA offers a unique program of study to prepare engineers for this challenging field.  This program is excellent preparation for the practicing profession as well as preparing students for a Masters of Science in Applied Environmental Science and Technology.

The proposed Graduate Certificate will provide the practicing engineers documentation that demonstrates understanding of Environmental regulations and proper application to the permitting and construction of projects.

This graduate certificate program focuses on environmental permitting, laws, and regulations to fill a growing need for professionals  with knowledge of these key subjects.  The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Clean Water Act (CWA) are integral to environmental work in Alaska.  It is also necessary to understand state regulations and laws and the permitting processes that are essential to developing a project plan of the U.S. and Alaska environmental regulatory frameworks.   Finally, the capstone course encapsulates knowledge gained in other classes and stresses regulatory compliance and permitting processes on a project- or industry-specific basis would  prepare students for real world environmental work.