Universities within the NRDLC offer courses in natural resources, certificates of study, and graduate degree programs. To find courses offered through the various institutions click on their logo below.
Our Master of Natural Resources (MNR) program has been evolving over a decade to help professionals in the natural resources, environmental, and sustainability fields advance their careers.
The College of Environmental & Life Sciences at the University of Rhode Island offers fully online, accelerated Master of Environmental Management program and graduate certificates in Natural Resources and the Environment; GIS and Geospatial Technologies; and Fisheries Science. The 12-credit certificate programs prepare individuals to be stewards of the environment by equipping working professionals and recent graduates with the skills to advance within government agencies, non-profit organizations, and private industry engaged in conservation and resource management. The certificates can be taken individually or stacked towards a master's degree.
Universities participating in the NRDLC are accredited through the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges.