Introduction
The Salmon Enhancement: Community Education Certificate provides the training and experience needed for College of the Environment students to apply a variety of skills toward community education and engagement in environment and sustainability. Throughout the two-year program, students engage in courses for an in-depth look at human and environmental systems interactions and the importance of practices, curricula, and interpretation while also participating in hands-on practicum work through paid internships with the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA) a local salmon recovery organization.
Why Consider a Salmon Enhancement: Community Education Certificate?
Do you care about the health of our planet, and a caring community that supports a sustainable future? Are you interested in environmental education, interpretation, and environmental studies research? Do you want to learn more about careers in community-based environmental education? Are you looking for work experience with a local environmental nonprofit dedicated to community-based action? Consider this certificate in Salmon Enhancement: Community Education.
Student Resources
Department website: Environmental Studies
Contact information: Nick Stanger, Arntzen Hall 201, 360-650-2203, Nick.Stanger@wwu.edu
Degree Works: Current students should also log on to Degree Works to check student-specific program progress.
Career Services Center: Connect major to a career
Sample Careers: Environmental Conservation, Environmental Education/Teaching, Nonprofit leadership, Natural Resource Management, Community Engagement, Conservation Psychology, Environmental Research, Volunteer Management
How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):
Admissions to the Salmon Enhancement: Habitat Restoration Certificate is competitive and space is limited. Students apply to be a Stream Steward Intern through NSEA’s FLOW Internship Program. Applications are open three times a year: 1) November, with internship activities and coursework starting in Winter quarter, 2) March, with internship activities starting in Summer and coursework starting the following Fall quarter, and 3) July, with internship activities and coursework starting in Fall quarter.
To apply, see the NSEA Certificate Programs webpage for more information.
Certificate Completion
Certificates are awarded only upon the student’s submission of a Certificate Completion Application. Review application fees on the Certificate Information website.
Coursework required for completion of a certificate may not be eligible for financial aid. Contact the Financial Aid department for questions regarding certificate coursework aid eligibility.
Grade Requirements
A grade of C- or better is required for a student’s certificate courses, and supporting courses for certificates.
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