Advanced River Restoration Certificate

The Advanced Certificate in River Restoration at Portland State University is intended for professionals who wish to increase their knowledge and skills in the latest river restoration techniques. The Advanced River Restoration program offers cutting-edge courses taught by senior practitioners or academics with recognized names and respected track records of innovation in river restoration both nationally and internationally.

The Advanced River Restoration certificate program is taught in conjunction with River Restoration Northwest and offers rotating courses each year. The courses can be taken individually or collectively can be used to earn the Advanced River Restoration certificate from Portland State University. Students seeking to earn an Advanced River Restoration certificate must have previously earned the EPP River Restoration Certificate.

Students seeking to earn the Advance River Restoration certificate must successfully complete one advanced course from each of three topic areas: biologic, physical and applied restoration. Each year, two courses in each topic area will be offered.

Technical Director: Dr. Colin Thorne, University of Nottingham's Department of Geography

Advanced River Restoration Certificate Total Cost: $2000-$3000

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