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    Certificate Programs in Geology

    A certificate program, which typically takes between one and three years to complete, allows students to get real-world experience and acquire professional skills that may give them up leg up in the job market upon graduation. Certificates are an ideal way to concentrate in a certain field that you are deeply interested in.

    But just what is a certificate in geology? A certificate program in geology may include required courses such as earth sciences, physical sciences, biology, ecology, physics and chemistry, as well as more specialized courses such as geo-literature, the geology of particular ecosystems, geological natural resource management and applied field geology. You may choose to focus on a particular region or aspect of geology or simply to study generalized geology.

    The potential benefits of completing a certificate program are many and may include the development of research and scientific skills, the acquisition of professional experience and know-how and the furthering of personal management and communication abilities.

    Certificate tuition costs, and any other associated fees that may come with a certain program, vary according to how long the certification takes, how many credits or courses are required and a variety of other factors. To get more specific financial information, check in with the schools you are interested in.

    Armed with a certificate in geology, you may be well-prepared for careers in the realms of geological maintenance and monitoring, geology research and analysis, geological resource management and field geology. Positions as a geologist in the science, government, business or non-profit sectors may be open to you. You may wish to teach geology at the primary or secondary level or even to continue your own studies to gain a terminal degree in geology.

    If you’re ready to find the right certificate for you, search for your program below and contact directly the admission office of the school of your choice by filling in the lead form.