It is crucial to understand the links between the structure and anatomy of wood and its properties. Now, the basics of wood can be studied through convenient online courses, available regardless of time and place. Introduction to Wood Material is a set of two engaging courses introducing learners to the world of wood.

The Hybrid Online MS in Forestry is a professional degree tailored to learners with a Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) in a non-forestry field who would like to pursue a career in forestry. With the majority of courses delivered online to guide field studies, intensive in-person field sessions to learn critical skills, and options for pace of coursework, the program provides maximum flexibility for those with existing personal and professional commitments, regardless of where the student resides.

The Graduate Certificate in Forest Carbon Science, Policy, and Management is an online program offered through the Forest Carbon and Climate Program (FCCP) with the Department of Forestry. The Certificate is designed to enhance understanding and implementation of climate-smart forest management, which inextricably links climate change mitigation and adaptation. Learners will complete three courses: 1) Human Dimensions of Forest Carbon Management, 2) Measurement and Monitoring of Forest Carbon, and 3) Forest Carbon Policy, Economics and Finance. These courses can be completed in any order and build a robust understanding of forest carbon science, methodologies, and practices being used in the field today.

With a need to double food production by 2050 using fewer resources, students entering the Global Plant Breeding program will be prepared to develop climate-resilient crops that can thrive in sustainable systems. New tools and technologies increase the efficiency of plant breeding, but few plant breeders are trained on new breeding tools (NBTs). Our online degree in plant breeding is accessible worldwide to students interested in utilizing these tools to hit the ground running by obtaining an advanced degree. The curriculum in the Global Plant Breeding (GPB) online masters program is designed with careers in the public and private sectors in mind. The core courses in the GPB MS use real-time plant breeding systems as case studies to showcase the use of core and cross-cutting concepts in practice.