Applications are open for Yale University’s Tropical Forest Landscapes: Conservation, Restoration & Sustainable Use online certificate program.

This interdisciplinary program explores tropical land management through diverse perspectives in a dynamic online experience. Courses cover important core concepts, showcase global case studies, and provide practical tools for understanding and managing the social, ecological, and economic aspects of effective conservation and restoration initiatives.

Program benefits include:

• Unparalleled access to a world-class institution
• Connections with environmental professionals around the world
• Dedicated mentors who provide one-on-one support
• Skill-building activities to plan a real-life project with individualized faculty feedback
• Optional hands-on field experiences in the tropics

This 10-month program is for current and aspiring environmental leaders eager to expand their knowledge and skills, advance their careers, and maximize their impact on tropical conservation and restoration.

Interested? Check out our new website at environment.yale.edu/certificates/tropical to learn more. You can also preview a selection of program lectures in the Coursera course: Tropical Forest Landscapes 101.

Applications will be accepted until May 31, 2026, and the program will run from July 2026 to May 2027.

Apply today: https://environment.yale.edu/certificates/tropical/admissions