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Environmental Conservation, Certificate

Location
  • Westchester
Other Study Options

Gain Real-World Experience

With a certificate in environmental conversation, you’ll be primed to land a job in the highly competitive conservation field, gaining the practical experience that conservation organizations are looking for in entry-level positions.

Become a Conservationist

Learn how to create geographic information systems (GIS) maps.

  • Take classes in environmental education and interpretation, flora and fauna, and habitat identification and assessment.
  • Gain valuable practical experience via a guaranteed internship.

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The courses offered in this program ensure that you’ll graduate highly competitive for employment in the conservation field.

Add Opportunities and Experiences

NATURE serves as an outlet for students who have an appreciation and concern for the natural environment.

GreenÂ̾ÞÈËÊÓƵSustainability Committee serves as an incubator of ideas where students, staff, faculty, and administrators can develop sustainability proposals, create research projects, and implement various green practices while involving the Â̾ÞÈËÊÓƵand outside community.

Choose Your Career

Career Options

With this training, students can pursue a variety of field-based careers, including:

  • Environmental educator
  • Environmental scientist/consultant
  • GIS analyst
  • Habitat/land steward
  • Invasive species manager
  • Wetlands scientist
  • Wildlife/plant ecologist

Where Graduates are Employed

Our certificate program graduates have worked at the following organizations:

  • Green Business Partnership
  • Green Chimneys
  • Greenburgh Nature Center
  • NYC Parks Department
  • Scenic Hudson
  • Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture
  • US Environmental Protection Agency