257 Natural and Life Sciences Certificate Programs

At the University of New Mexico, the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences is dedicated to understanding how our dynamic planet works — from the movement of tectonic plates to the cycling of water, carbon, and energy through the Earth system.

Clinical research is the fastest growing discipline in the burgeoning medical device and pharmaceutical industries. Keeping pace with the ever-increasing body of knowledge and new regulatory procedures generated by advances in clinical research is critical to career success.

With classes and research spanning genes to ecosystems and beyond, we are home to major research programs like the Museum of Southwestern Biology, the Sevilleta Long-Term Ecological Research Program (LTER), the Center for Evolutionary and Theoretical Immunology (CETI), and New Mexico Natural Heritage.

The 12-week Certificate in Shipyard and Boatyard Management delivers the essential knowledge and expertise required to successfully manage shipyards and boatyards effectively. An effective introduction to the management of shipyards and boatyards

This Certificate in Marine Pollution Prevention and Management course provides a comprehensive knowledge of the overall framework governing marine pollution, including applicable regulations, compliance requirements and related management strategies. It presents an integrated approach, analysing the many sources of pollution, describing best practices for minimising contamination, responding to accidents and exploring legal ramifications throughout the maritime and offshore sectors.

Learn how to consider Environmental, Social & Governance issues in corporate decision-making, financial planning, operational performance, and reporting to investors and other stakeholders. The 12-week Certificate in Environmental, Social & Govern (ESG) in Shipping delivers the concept of ESG and how it can be utilised in shipping.

The GRASS CEILING MOOC is a free online course designed to empower rural women and strengthen their role in agricultural innovation and rural development across Europe.

Cellular agriculture seeks to advance tissue engineering for the production of affordable, nutritious, protein-rich foods. Researchers and manufacturers translate cellular agriculture research into food industry innovation that has positive environmental and societal benefits. The interdisciplinary program is administered by the Department of Biomedical Engineering with collaboration from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering, the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, and the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine.

The Certificate in Marine Insurance delivers the essential knowledge and expertise required to build and enhance your understanding of the industry, including an examination of cargo insurance; Hull and Machinery insurance; and other policies and how they work in practice.

This online professional certificate introduces the core toolkit of behavioral economics — heuristics and biases, choice architecture, nudging and behavioral design — with a strongly applied orientation: students learn to diagnose decision problems and design behaviorally informed solutions for marketing, products, pricing, HR and public policy.

Biodiversity underpins the global economy, yet its rapid decline is creating serious risks for the financial sector. This programme equips you with the expertise to understand these risks and transform them into opportunities. You’ll learn how to measure and integrate biodiversity into financial strategies, navigate international policies and frameworks, and leverage innovative financing solutions that deliver value for both business and nature.

This online professional certificate delivers evidence-based training in nonverbal communication analysis: facial expressions, gestures, posture and voice, and what the scientific literature actually supports about reading behavior. Students learn structured observation and analysis methods they can apply immediately in interviews, negotiations, leadership, sales and everyday professional interaction.

The Tufts Certificate in Biophotonics program encompasses the essential areas of this emerging industry, including the design, engineering, and use of optical tools for diagnostics and therapeutics. The program is administered by the Department of Biomedical Engineering with additional support from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Data Intensive Studies Center.

The ship sale and purchase market is cyclical, and at times volatile. Trading conditions for ship sale and purchase, whether generally or for ships in specific sectors, can change quickly in response to global economic conditions. Where a market trend occurs in the time between signing a contract and completing the sale, one party or the other will have a commercial interest in escaping from the contract.

Ready to stop just growing and start getting paid to cultivate high-quality cannabis? The Cannabis Cultivation Specialist program is the blueprint for your professional success. You will master the licensed-level skills—from advanced genetics and environmental controls to expert harvesting and curing—that employers demand in the cultivation sector. Invest in your future and secure your position in the booming legal cannabis market.

This 12-week Certificate in Marine Claims program covers wet and dry claims, and it is applicable to both new entrants to the field as well as more experienced practitioners who are looking to fill gaps in their knowledge and develop a broader perspective of maritime commerce.