Community and Outreach in Lake Management Microcredential

The Community and Outreach in Lake Management microcredential certifies that students have cooperative employment experience in lake management.

Skills

SUNY Oneonta’s Lake and Watershed Science microcredential provides you with the following skills:

• Conflict resolution experience
• Interpersonal communication
• Networking in the public and private sectors
• Fostering stakeholder involvement
• Community engagement
• Concepts, findings and recommendations explanations

Required courses

• BIOL 5098 Graduate Seminar (1 s.h.)
• BIOL 5108 Co-op Experiences in Lake Management (6-7 s.h.)
• Elective coursework (3-4 s.h.)

Competencies

Upon completion of the program, you will be able to demonstrate the ability to:

• Explain concepts, findings and recommendations to interest groups and governing organizations in a variety of communication modes.
• Foster stakeholder involvement through conflict resolution, guiding groups to consensus and encouraging public participation.
• Develop partnerships and networks, including with policymakers and other professionals in the public and private sectors.

You will receive both a notation on your transcript and a digital badge.

How to Apply