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Complete All Foundation Courses

Complete All Foundation Courses

To earn the Climate Change Adaptation Certificate for Emergency Managers, participants must successfully complete the four required courses below, and select & complete three elective courses, and submit a satisfactory capstone project that demonstrates the application of climate adaptation principles to their specific contexts.

We look forward to opening the remainder of the Certificate courses to registration throughout 2024. Keep an eye on this webpage for the latest updates on our course offerings and news about the certificate program.

  • IS-1400: Foundations of Climate Science

    • Course Overview

      This course provides fundamental instruction for participants to achieve basic understanding of climate change concepts. Emphasis will be placed on defining common vocabulary and identifying key concepts. The learner must achieve a minimum passing score of 75% on final knowledge assessments or demonstrate mastery on performance assessments or research assignments to earn the IACET CEU.

    • Complete Independently

      Independent Study (IS)

    • Prerequisites

      None

    • Course Length

      4 hours

    IS-1400 Course Details

  • E1401: Introduction to Climate Change for Emergency Managers

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  • E1402: Climate Change Communication for Emergency Managers

    Coming Soon

  • E1403: Project Planning with Climate in Mind

    Coming Soon

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