Graduate Certificate in Climate Change at Appalachian State University

The Climate Change is a Graduate Certificate degree offered by Appalachian State University on the Hickory campus in Boone , United States of America. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 1 year to complete. Students study at the Hickory campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The next intake is available from August 21, 2026.

About Graduate Certificate in Climate Change

The Climate Change Graduate Certificate coursework is designed to provide students with knowledge of the physical science basis of climate change, its societal impacts and adaptation and mitigation strategies. The program strengthens the interdisciplinary climate science curricular opportunities at the graduate level and prepares students to contribute to the development of informed scientific, policy and business climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies.

The certificate requires 12-13 hours of coursework.

See also: the MA degree in Geography with a concentration in Climate Change

Disciplines

Social Sciences Technology Sustainability Environmental/Natural ResourcesPhysical Sciences

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Graduate Certificate in Climate Change at Appalachian State University

Entry Requirements

Submit your graduate application online.
Pay the non-refundable application fee online.
Provide names of three references.
Upload your current resume or vita.
Submit official scores from the appropriate standardized test (GRE, GMAT, MAT). Test waivers may be available for certain programs.
Submit unofficial transcript(s) from all colleges or universities from which you earned a degree, or that you have attended within the past five years. Transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES accredited evaluation service(link is external).
Provide proof of English proficiency.

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 79

Fee Information

Application Fee 65

How to Apply

If you have previously started or submitted an application to the Graduate School at Appalachian, select "Log in" under Returning users and login using the same email address as before, then select Start New Application.

To start a new application to the Graduate School, select "Create an account" under First-time users if you have never had an account with us before and follow the instructions.

Graduate Certificate in Climate Change at Appalachian State University

Appalachian State University

United States of America, Boone