Sustainable Military Lands Management Certificate

Certificate Overview

The Sustainable Military Lands Management (SMLM) Certificate program is a one-of-a-kind online educational opportunity that trains current and future professionals in the breadth and complexity of military land management to provide you with knowledge of the rapidly evolving practices, technologies, and analytical tools necessary to support this national defense mission. Civilian and military land management professionals learn the key concepts for conservation and sustainable management of natural and cultural resources on Department of Defense lands. The knowledge and skills gained can be used by a wide array of United States and foreign, federal and state land management agencies.

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This certificate will help you understand the importance of military lands management and the cultural and ecological significance of sustaining these lands. You will learn the general practices and the theory of land management as well as cultural anthropology. You will also study the ecological principles of military training and testing areas and the impacts of disturbances caused by these activities. Topics covered will include an overview of military lands in the United States in historical, geographical, and environmental contexts, cultural resources laws, policies, management, and preservation as they apply to military lands.

After completing this certificate you will have an enhanced knowledge base of military land management. The Sustainable Military Lands Management Certificate will help you understand and lead stewardship related matters. This certificate may also benefit you professionally with unique job opportunities and career advancement.

Download the SMLM brochure (PDF) for program highlights.

Certificate Benefits

This Sustainable Military Lands Management Certificate is one of very few certificate programs in the country that focuses on this particular field. There are many benefits to completing this certificate from Colorado State University:

• Increase your knowledge in the sustainable military lands management field without having to complete your degree.
• Fit your classes around your needs and your schedule with the flexibility of online and distance learning.
• Choose the order that your courses are taken because there is no set sequence to complete the degree.
• Further your education, advance your career, and learn skills and knowledge relevant to your profession.
• Gain knowledge that can be applied immediately to your career.
• Learn from the highly qualified CSU faculty who are content experts in your field.
• Network with others in your industry from around the world and gain global connections.