Program Description
In the Infrastructure and Climate Resilience Planning micro-credential, you will explore the critical intersection between climate change and infrastructure, focusing on both public and private sectors. This micro-credential equips you with essential skills in climate risk assessment, adaptation strategies, and climate resilience planning, making it ideal for professionals such as engineers, planners, and asset managers.
Through real-world case studies, interactive exercises, and expert-led discussions, you will gain the knowledge needed to design and implement infrastructure that is resilient to the impacts of climate change.
Program Outline
In this micro-credential, you will:
- Explore climate risk assessment frameworks, processes, and protocols
- Learn effective climate and risk communication strategies
- Understand climate policy and law, including considerations of professional liability
- Apply climate change science to real-world infrastructure scenarios
- Develop climate resilience and adaptation plans for various scales of infrastructure
- Integrate principles of resilient and climate-ready design throughout the infrastructure life-cycle
Learner Outcomes
By the end of this micro-credential, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate proficiency in climate risk assessment, identifying and evaluating climate-related risks to infrastructure projects
- Communicate complex climate and risk information effectively to diverse stakeholders
- Navigate climate policy and legal frameworks, understanding the implications for professional liability
- Apply climate science to practical scenarios, making informed decisions in infrastructure planning and development
- Develop and implement climate resilience and adaptation strategies for infrastructure projects
Who the Program is for
This micro-credential is ideal for practitioners involved in green, natural, and built infrastructure, including planners, engineering technicians, architects, and asset managers. It is also suitable for individuals engaged in climate change risk assessment, management of climate risks, extreme weather hazards, and adaptation planning.
Advance your career and contribute to sustainable infrastructure development with our Infrastructure and Climate Resilience Planning Micro-credential. Join us in leading the way towards a resilient and climate-ready future.
Delivery Format
This micro-credential offers flexible online courses tailored for working professionals. You will engage in a blended online learning experience, combining synchronous and asynchronous delivery methods. This approach ensures a dynamic learning environment where you can participate in real-time virtual interactions while also having the flexibility to access materials and activities at your own pace.
Anticipated learner effort is 4-6 hours per week, per course.
Notes
- Register and complete individual courses at your own pace or select the bundle option to register for all courses in the certificate at once.
- We recommend certificates be completed within 2 years.
- Note, courses are subject to availability and listed courses are not guaranteed to be offered every term.
Our advisors are also here by email to answer your questions and provide you with the information you need, including:
- Certificate and course details
- Campus and student services