Certificate Programs

Earn a Yale non-degree certificate in topics vital to the addressing the climate emergency and achieving a sustainable future.

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    Environmental Data Science Certificate

    This data science program gives you the tools to move from curiosity to action. You'll learn how to wrangle environmental data, code in R and Python, collaborate using GitHub, and apply spatial and text analysis to solve today’s most pressing environmental issues. These are skills you’ll use today to make an impact now and exactly what you’ll need to set yourself up for success in tomorrow’s data-driven careers.

    Program Length

    6 Months: October - March

    Application Deadline

    July 31, 2025

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    Clean and Equitable Energy Development Certificate

    This online program — developed by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment and the Yale Center for Environmental Justice — aims to build skills and create networks to help develop equitable, affordable, and resilient clean energy systems. Participants will learn how to recognize energy injustice, tackle energy inequality, and lead efforts toward the Just Energy Transition. 

    Program Length

    12 weeks – two yearly cohorts:
    Fall: Sept to Dec
    Spring: Jan to May

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    Financing and Deploying Clean Energy Certificate

    This online certificate program — developed by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment — trains and connects rising leaders to catalyze the transition to a clean economy, aiming to accelerate the uptake of clean energy by building capacity in the workforce in the areas of policy, finance, and technology.

    Program Length

    9 months: August - May

    Application Deadline

    Spring 2026

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    Urban Climate Leadership Certificate

    This program — developed in partnership with the Hixon Center for Urban Sustainability — is committed to the growth of its participants and acceleration of solutions that will create and transform cities we need for an equitable and regenerative future.

    Program Length

    9 Months: August - May

    Application Deadline

    Spring 2026

     

    Tropical Forest Landscapes Certificate

    In this yearlong program — developed by the Environmental Leadership Training Initiative — you will learn to design, implement and monitor effective conservation and restoration initiatives. Initiatives can be projects, policies, business plans and programs at any scale.

    Program Length

    10 Months: July - May

    Application Deadline

    Spring 2026

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    Green Chemistry for Climate and Sustainability Certificate

    This 9 month program — developed by the Center for Green Chemistry & Green Engineering at Yale —  is committed to teaching Green Chemistry and Green Engineering applications to address global and local challenges related to both the Global South as well as industrialized nations, and will include fundamental knowledge of the drivers, barriers and opportunities to implement safer chemicals and processes. As the global community pursues the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, companies will be looking for guidance from professionals trained in sustainable practices.

    Program Length

    9 Months: August - May