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Environmental Studies Certificate

Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

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Environmental Studies Certificate is a certificate in Environmental Sciences programme offered by College of the Rockies in Cranbrook, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered fully online. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 16,831 per total (CAD 3,900 per total for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Certificate

Field: Environmental Sciences

Duration: 1 year

Delivery: Online

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 3,900 / total

International tuition: CAD 16,831 / total

Last checked September 2026 · Source: cotr.bc.ca · How we collect data ·

Program details

Overview

This certificate gives students a degree of autonomy over course selection, requiring a set number of environment-focused courses alongside options from subjects such as geography, geology, anthropology and sociology. Most teaching happens in the classroom, though a number of courses are also offered online. Completion can support entry-level employment or further, more specialized education, with transfer agreements in place with a number of Canadian universities.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: The Environmental Studies Certificate requires a minimum grade of C+ (65%) in one of English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, or Provincial English (Literature-based). Students must otherwise meet the individual prerequisites of each course within the program, but may enrol and complete any needed upgrading courses concurrently. The calendar entry states no international-student language-test score for this certificate; applicants whose first language is not English are subject to College of the Rockies' general English proficiency requirement described on the institution's admissions pages.

Application Details

Start Date: September

Application Deadline: Domestic and international applicants to College of the Rockies both apply through EducationPlannerBC. For the 2027-28 academic year the general application window opens 1 November 2026, and applications received by 28 February 2027 get priority processing for Fall 2027 entry; admission is otherwise rolling with no fixed closing date. International applicants get a decision about two weeks after a complete application, with no separate published international deadline. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is competitive-entry: its window runs 1 November 2026 to 15 February 2027, with final transcripts due 28 February 2027 for Fall 2027 admission. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About College of the Rockies

Type: College

Founded: 1975

Students: 2,581

Programs: 71

Location: Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Environmental Studies Certificate award?

College of the Rockies awards a Certificate in the field of Environmental Sciences on completion of this programme.

How long does Environmental Studies Certificate take?

The programme runs for 1 year.

How much does Environmental Studies Certificate cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 16,831 per total (CAD 3,900 per total for local students).

Can Environmental Studies Certificate be studied online?

Yes — the programme is delivered fully online.

What language is Environmental Studies Certificate taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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