Online Micro-Certificates
The Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship offers online micro-certificate programs taught by leading industry professionals designed specifically for flexible learning and career advancement. In nine weeks or less, develop specific skills and knowledge while earning digital badges that recognize your technical and professional expertise.
Join professionals from over 600 organizations including government, Indigenous communities, industry, NGOs, consulting, and research and take your career to the next level. The StrongerBC future skills grant is available for most UBC FES Micro-certificate programs. This funding is provided by the Province of British Columbia and allows eligible BC residents to receive up to $3,500 toward select programs.
Explore Our Programs:
Natural Resource Management
Comprehensive Strategies for Managing Natural Resource Environments and Systems
Programs starting in Oct 2026
Climate Action and Community Engagement
Starts Oct 5, 2026 | 8 weeks
Eligible for StrongerBC future skills grant
Climate Vulnerability and Adaptation
Starts Oct 5, 2026 | 8 weeks
Co-Management of Natural Resources
Starts Oct 5, 2026 | 9 weeks
Eligible for StrongerBC future skills grant
Foundations of Advanced Silviculture
Starts Oct 5, 2026 | 8 weeks
Eligible for StrongerBC future skills grant
Landscape Level Forest Modeling
Starts Oct 5, 2026 | 8 weeks
Eligible for StrongerBC future skills grant
Programs starting in Feb, 2027
Bioeconomy
Pathways to a Circular and Regenerative Economy
Programs starting in Oct 2026
Environmental Footprints of Organizations
Starts Oct 5, 2026 | 8 weeks
Eligible for StrongerBC future skills grant
Life Cycle Assessment of Clean Fuels
Starts Oct 5, 2026 | 7 weeks
Eligible for StrongerBC future skills grant
Strategic Management for Sustainability
Starts Oct 5, 2026 | 8 weeks
Eligible for StrongerBC future skills grant
Programs starting in Feb 2027 or later
Advanced Life Cycle Assessment of Clean Gaseous Fuels
Starts Feb 1, 2027 | 8 weeks
Eligible for StrongerBC future skills grant
Advanced Life Cycle Assessment of Clean Liquid Fuels
Starts Feb 1, 2027 | 8 weeks
Eligible for StrongerBC future skills grant
Circular Bioeconomy Business Development
Next offered in 2027 Fall | 8 weeks
Eligible for StrongerBC future skills grant
Mass Timber Building
Understanding Sustainable Building Development
Programs starting in Feb 2027 or later
Zero Carbon Building Solutions
Starts Feb 1, 2027 | 8 weeks
Eligible for StrongerBC future skills grant
Fire Safety for Timber Buildings
Next offered in 2027 Fall | 8 weeks
Eligible for StrongerBC future skills grant
