2026-2027 Graduate Catalog
The Graduate Certificate in Conservation Data Management and Analysis will provide students with relevant training to gather, process, and analyze data related to conservation, including the specifics behind variable types of data collected in the field. Additionally, through this three, three-credit online course curriculum, learners will gain the skills and practice to spatially analyze and map conservation data for most effective implementation. Please note that this program is 100% online.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| BCM 705 | Conservation Research and Monitoring | 3 |
| BCM 730 | Data Analytics and Visualization | 3 |
| BCM 750 | Spatial Analysis and Mapping | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Admission Requirements
The Office of Graduate Studies sets minimum standards for admission requirements to all graduate programs. Please consult this section of the catalog to review requirements for admission, including the official transcripts you must submit.
In addition to the minimum requirements, this program also requires the following:
- A personal statement of up to 1,000 words describing the reasons behind your decision to pursue this certificate.
- International students should consult the Office of Graduate Studies requirements for all international applicants in the front of the catalog.
Note: Students who are already in the Biodiversity Conservation & Management degree program do not need to apply to this certificate. You may fill out a form, instead, Graduate Certificate Declare Form.
Progress to Completion
- Candidate applies to the Conservation Data Management and Analysis certificate program by submitting the appropriate materials.
- Candidate is admitted to the Conservation Data Management and Analysis certificate program by the UWGB Program Chair.
- Student fulfills the program course requirements.
- Students completing a graduate degree program at UWGB will have the certificate posted to their transcripts upon conferral of their graduate degree.
- Students who are not completing a graduate degree may request certificate verification from the Office of Graduate Studies at gradstu@uwgb.edu.
NOTE: Graduate students who are already admitted to a degree program who wish to be enrolled in a certificate aligned with the degree are able to submit a Graduate Certificate Declaration form in lieu of this admission process (steps 1 and 2 above).