SCIENCE

This program provides practical training in land management, forest conservation, and ecological restoration. The demand for skilled conservation scientists and foresters grows, fueled by an urgent need for effective wildfire prevention, ecological restoration, and natural resource management. With our comprehensive program, you will master the knowledge and management techniques to take on new leadership roles and advance your career. The program covers fire ecology, forest policy, GIS, Traditional Ecological Knowledge, and wildlife management. Our online format is designed for busy professionals and non-traditional students seeking to advance their careers with government agencies, non-profits, and private organizations. In addition to resources available through NAU Online, you’ll have access to advisors, dedicated program staff, and a School of Forestry Support Team. Empower yourself to lead, innovate, and advance in sustainable land management and conservation.

Through targeted coursework and a hands-on practicum project, you’ll gain new knowledge about remote sensing, map design, GIS programming, and project management. Our engaging coursework highlights geovisualization with multiple software systems so you can practice professional adaptability. Build your personal repertoire of skills to utilize in urban and regional planning, resource or utility management, and more.

The Master of Science in Geography at Northern Arizona University can provide you the tools to engage in a lifetime of intellectual adventure in research and teaching, or a career in the private or public sectors. The required coursework will increase your expertise in specialized areas related to community and sustainable planning, GIS data analysis and mapping, area and regional studies, and focused education in geospatial technologies. Faculty work closely to assist you with geographic research and applied community development as you explore Flagstaff ‘s own physical and cultural geography. Our location on the diverse Colorado Plateau, coupled with its mix of ethnic roots (Native American, Latino, and western European), make this mountain town a perfect geography classroom.

Step into the forefront of climate action with expertise in greenhouse gas accounting. This online certificate trains professionals to measure, report, and verify GHG emissions for products, organizations, and communities, turning data into actionable strategies. Learn to design effective reduction initiatives, communicate findings, and support sustainability goals across industries. Graduates are prepared to lead in energy management, corporate sustainability, environmental consulting, and other high-demand fields—positioning you to make a real-world impact on climate change while advancing your career.

Coursework covers foundational concepts such as theories of recreation, leisure, play, and recreational therapy programming.

The Graduate Certificate in Recreational Therapy (RT) is designed to meet the needs of the field of Therapeutic Recreation (TR) by preparing future Recreational Therapists (RT) to meet the qualifications of the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) exam. Therapeutic Recreation is a helping profession providing recreation services to people from all backgrounds and abilities to improve their quality of life. Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists (CTRS®) are the qualified providers and are also referred to as Recreational Therapists. Practitioners are found in communities working in not-for-profit, for-profit, and public agencies. This includes but is not limited to, schools, primary, acute, and tertiary hospitals, behavioral health facilities, juvenile halls and prisons, outdoor and adventure programs, independent and assisted living facilities, and long-term and skilled nursing centers.

The content of the program aligns with the ten job analysis task domains found on the NCTRC exam which include professional relationships and responsibilities, assessment, plan interventions and/or programs, implementation of interventions and/or programs, evaluation outcomes of the interventions and/or programs, document intervention services, treatment teams and/or service providers, develop and maintain programs, manage RT services, and awareness and advocacy. These ten categories are career-ready skills and knowledge areas common in RT higher education curricula across the United States and Canada.

In 2018, the Academic Action Task Force of the American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) determined to maintain a bachelor’s entry to the field rather than shift to a master’s level entry like other Allied Health industries. With this decision, people can continue to apply for the NCTRC exam based on two eligibility pathways: Academic and Professional. This graduate certificate would help individuals who are seeking either A) the academic pathway requirements to be eligible for the NCTRC exam, or B) the professional pathway requirements to be eligible for the NCTRC exam. Both entry pathways to credentialing require the same six-course RT curriculum. The only difference is that the academic pathway requires internship experience, and the professional pathway requires experience hours.