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Certificate in the Economics and Management of Natural Resources, Energy and the Environment


General Information


The Certificate in the Economics and Management of Natural Resources, Energy and the Environment is integrated with Alberta’s energy and resource-based economy, incorporating practical learning and interaction with business leaders. Students develop business and analytical skills that are applicable to the natural resources and energy markets, and acquire a broad understanding of the resource and energy industries. At the same time, the links between resource and energy questions and environmental issues are examined.

  • Certificate Type: Embedded or Non-Credit credit
  • Who is eligible: BA Majors and Honors in Economics Students
  • Offered by: Department of Economics in collaboration with the Faculty of Business

Admission to the Certificate is by application to the Department of Economics only. There are a limited number of spaces available. Normally a student must have completed 60 units prior to admission which must include ECON 281 , ECON 282  and ECON 299 , and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. This Certificate will be awarded only at the same time as a student receives a BA with a major or honors in Economics.

To be awarded the certificate students must apply though Bear Tracks by the application deadline for graduation (see Academic Schedule ).