Applications for the 2026–2027 academic year will open in September 2025.
Deadline for all applications is 15 May 2026. (Note: all certificates are intended to be completed online.)
You do not need a faculty supervisor to apply for this program.
Note: Any application documents that are intended to be personal statements (e.g., Statement of Intent, Statement of Research, etc.) must be written by the applicant. Any such documents that appear to be produced by generative artificial intelligence (e.g., ChatGPT) may be rejected.
The Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Water Management focuses on human dimensions of sustainable water management, including policy approaches and public health. It is designed for professionals who recognize that their work must include a foundational knowledge of how humans affect and are affected by water quality and quantity.
The program is designed to allow working professionals the flexibility to complete the certificate while also continuing to work in their profession. Students will be required to take the following courses:
- ENVS 818.1 Introduction to Sustainability
- ENVS 820.3 Water and Human Health and Wellbeing
- ENVS 821.3 Sustainable Water Resources
- JSGS 870.3 Water Policy in an Age of Uncertainty
Students may take the certificate as a stand-alone program or may ladder this credential into the Master of Water Security (M.W.S.).

