Urban and Community Forestry Certificate

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Nearly two-thirds of the world’s population lives in an urban area. As this number continues to grow, trees are an increasingly critical resource for ecosystem services, city aesthetics, human health and wellness and community cohesiveness. This certificate program educates students on the central role that trees play for human populations in urban centers. From public health to real estate, architecture to environmental education, this knowledge is relevant to a variety of subjects and can be applied across many career paths.