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Program Overview

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Participants in this course of study gain an overview of the broad and complex field of environmental regulation, as well as familiarity with key laws that have the greatest influence on the management of natural resources. They also improve their understanding of agencies and organizations that create, enforce, interpret, and work with environmental regulations. The program covers federal, state and local law, with emphasis on the overriding federal and state statutes.

Research skills are learned, and hands-on experience with a realistic professional project is acquired. The program is designed for those who need to understand the complex regulatory context in which environmental decisions are made. Employees of municipal, state and federal agencies charged with environmental responsibilities, conservationists, developers, environmental consultants, attorneys and concerned citizens benefit from the program.

Program Benefits

Students who complete this program acquire:

• A comprehensive understanding of environmental regulation
• Familiarity with the key laws that have the greatest influence on the management of natural resources
• Knowledge of the history, principles and application of environmental legislation, including case studies
• Understanding of key governmental agencies that create and enforce environmental law and regulation, their roles and respective areas of responsibility, and how they interact with each other and the private sector
• Contact with a substantial number of professionals working in all aspects of the field, who come to class meetings to speak about the nature of their work, projects in which they have been involved, and employment in their field
• In-depth understanding of an area of personal interest, as well as practical experience valued by employers and clients, gained through a realistic practicum project

A certificate and nine continuing education units (9 CEUs) are awarded to participants upon successful completion of the program.

Contact a Program Representative

If you have questions about this program, please call 206-685-8936 in the greater Seattle area, or 888-469-6499, or e-mail us.

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