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Environmental Studies Certificate

Do you love the outdoors, want to make a positive difference in your surroundings, and want to gain a better understanding of the world? Employers are looking for environmentally responsible citizens who have a wide range of essential skills. The Environmental Studies certificate is designed to introduce you to those skills.

Program Information

The Environmental Studies certificate is designed to allow you a degree of autonomy in your course selection. You will take a specific number of courses that deal with the environment along with options from a variety of subjects including geography, geology, anthropology and sociology.

This program is delivered in the classroom although a number of courses are also available online. Completion of the certificate may help you find employment in entry-level jobs or to move into further education to become more specialized. We have transfer agreements with a number of Canadian universities. We recommend working with an Education Advisor when choosing courses for future transfer.

Admission and Program Requirements

View admission requirements, program completion requirements and individual course information.

Note: The information for this program is currently set to display information for the 2026/27 academic year. To view other years, choose from the sort feature from the “select calendar” drop-down.

View Environmental Studies Planning Form

View the pdf version of the official program outline.

Tuition and Fees for Domestic Students

For the 2026/27 academic year (2026/SU, 2026/FA, 2027/WI, 2027/SP)

Application Fee:	$30.00
Tuition:	$3,800.10
Lab Fee:	$435.30
Student Association Fee:	$69.00
Bus Pass Fee:	$100.00
Health and Dental Fee:	$240.00

_{*Tuition and Fees for domestic students are estimates and are subject to change. Depending on course electives there may be additional lab fees. Tuition and Fees do not include textbook costs or supplies. Tuition fees include student technology fees, student activity fees, and alumni fees. For more information, visit: Tuition and Fees.}

Tuition and Fees for International Students

For the 2026/27 academic year (2026/SU, 2026/FA, 2027/WI, 2027/SP)

Application Fee:	$100.00
International Fee:	$100.00
Tuition:	$16,830.90
Lab Fee:	$435.30
Student Association Fee:	$69.00
Bus Pass Fee:	$100.00
Health and Dental Fee:	$240.00
Guard.me Insurance:	$270.00

*_{Tuition and Fees for international students are estimates and are subject to change. Depending on course electives there may be additional lab fees. Tuition and Fees do not include textbook and supplies. Tuition fees include student technology fees, student activity fees, and alumni fees. For more information, visit: Tuition and Fees.}

_{Refer to: International Education Fees Schedule for 2026/27 tuition.}

Career Info

An Environmental Studies certificate prepares you for rewarding work focused on improving the health of our environment. Completion of this certificate, combined with experience, may make you eligible for a career as a:

Biological Technologists / Technician
Technical Occupation in Geomatics / Meterology

Public and Environmental Health / Safety Professional
Natural and Applied Science Policy Researcher, Consultant / Program Officer
Biologist and Related Scientists
Geoscientist / Oceanographer
Urban and Land Use Planner *

* High Opportunity Occupation

Environmental Studies Certificate – Block Transfer Agreements

To Institution	Program
College of the Rockies	Bachelor of Business Administration _{Note: Individual assessment required.}	Planning Form
Douglas College	Associate of Arts Degree, Environmental Studies _{Note: Completion of Associate of Arts degree will require 6 credits of 1st year English.}	Transfer Agreement
University of Lethbridge	Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science)	Transfer Agreement
University of Winnipeg	Environmental Studies Program	Transfer Agreement