Department of Forestry Forest Carbon and Climate Program

Professional Short Course  

Understanding Forest Carbon Management is an intensive, online short course designed to provide a robust introduction to the benefits of forest land management specific to carbon while offering clear action paths. Topic areas include carbon cycle and storage science, domestic and international policy overview, project case studies, management considerations, measurement basics, and available tools and support.

This course is offered by the Michigan State University Department of Forestry Forest Carbon and Climate Program (FCCP) in partnership with the USDA Forest Service’s Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS) and the USDA Northern Forest Climate Hub (USDA Hub).

Registration and Enrollment

Registration is currently open for the course periods beginning May 9th, August 9th, and January 9th, 2022. Registration is open at our MSU Department of Forestry official storefront. Click the link below to be taken to the storefront to purchase the course. 

Register

Note: There is a 20% discount available to eligible participants. View this PDF for eligibility guidelines. To receive the discount, ensure that the criteria are met and the appropriate proof can be submitted. While purchasing the course on the MSU storefront, enter the code FCCP20 on the page after payment information is collected. Once payment is submitted, we will send a survey to submit proof of eligibility. Those unable to provide the required form of proof will have their payment refunded and will need to purchase the course full price.

You will receive communication from an online education specialist within 1-3 business days of your course purchase. This message will include instructions to create your course login and password. To learn more about the on-boarding process and for a preview of what to expect upon registering for one of our professional development courses watch this video or review this PDF.

The course will be offered throughout the year according to this schedule: 

• Course period 1: May 9 - August 9 
• Course period 2: August 9 - November 9 
• Course period 3: January 9 - April 9 

Students must complete the course within their selected course period in order to receive a formal Certificate of Completion from MSU Department of Forestry. Students are eligible for a full course refund if requested within 14 days barring that a significant amount of the course has not been accessed. 

Informational Session 

FCCP Program Director, Lauren Cooper, hosted an informational webinar on the short course in June 2019. This session included a quick overview of the FCCP, the short course, the online learning environment, a preview of course content, and how to register and enroll.  

A recording of this session can be found below.