About This Program
With the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) graduate certificate from American Public University (APU), you’ll gain an advanced understanding of the primary law that requires consideration of environmental impacts in all major government decisions.
Through your online NEPA courses, you will develop a thorough understanding of 1969’s NEPA, including its legal framework, legislative history and intent, and implementation by the Council on Environmental Quality.
In addition, you’ll acquire hands-on experience preparing original NEPA compliance documents such as environmental impact statements (EIS). APU’s NEPA certificate also gives you the opportunity to learn how to critically review proposed projects presented in categorical exclusions, environmental assessments, and environmental impact statements, and analyze environmental impacts of proposed activities.
What You Will Do
- Develop your knowledge of the environmental compliance process according to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 (as amended) and the Council on Environmental Quality Guidelines
- Become familiar with significant NEPA case law and legal challenges/requirements
- Understand how to evaluate environmental impact documents to identify their strengths and weaknesses, legal soundness, and the adequacy of environmental impacts of proposed major federal actions
- Learn how to use environmental assessment and environmental impact statement analytical methods and prepare environmental impact assessment documents
- Study how to mitigate conflict in public participation efforts (such as National Environmental Policy Act scoping and public comment processes)
Printable Catalog Version
Must take all courses for this section.
Course ID: 2706
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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09/28/21 - 03/04/22 | 03/07/22 - 05/01/22 | Winter 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
10/26/21 - 04/01/22 | 04/04/22 - 05/29/22 | Spring 2022 Session B | 8 Week session |
11/30/21 - 04/29/22 | 05/02/22 - 06/26/22 | Spring 2022 Session I | 8 Week session |
12/28/21 - 06/03/22 | 06/06/22 - 07/31/22 | Spring 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
01/25/22 - 07/01/22 | 07/04/22 - 08/28/22 | Summer 2022 Session B | 8 Week session |
02/22/22 - 07/29/22 | 08/01/22 - 09/25/22 | Summer 2022 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2747
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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09/28/21 - 03/04/22 | 03/07/22 - 05/01/22 | Winter 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
10/26/21 - 04/01/22 | 04/04/22 - 05/29/22 | Spring 2022 Session B | 8 Week session |
11/30/21 - 04/29/22 | 05/02/22 - 06/26/22 | Spring 2022 Session I | 8 Week session |
12/28/21 - 06/03/22 | 06/06/22 - 07/31/22 | Spring 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
01/25/22 - 07/01/22 | 07/04/22 - 08/28/22 | Summer 2022 Session B | 8 Week session |
02/22/22 - 07/29/22 | 08/01/22 - 09/25/22 | Summer 2022 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 4655
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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09/28/21 - 03/04/22 | 03/07/22 - 05/01/22 | Winter 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
12/28/21 - 06/03/22 | 06/06/22 - 07/31/22 | Spring 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3970
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
---|---|---|---|
09/28/21 - 03/04/22 | 03/07/22 - 05/01/22 | Winter 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
10/26/21 - 04/01/22 | 04/04/22 - 05/29/22 | Spring 2022 Session B | 8 Week session |
12/28/21 - 06/03/22 | 06/06/22 - 07/31/22 | Spring 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 4656
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
---|---|---|---|
09/28/21 - 03/04/22 | 03/07/22 - 05/01/22 | Winter 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
11/30/21 - 04/29/22 | 05/02/22 - 06/26/22 | Spring 2022 Session I | 8 Week session |
01/25/22 - 07/01/22 | 07/04/22 - 08/28/22 | Summer 2022 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 4657
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
---|---|---|---|
09/28/21 - 03/04/22 | 03/07/22 - 05/01/22 | Winter 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
11/30/21 - 04/29/22 | 05/02/22 - 06/26/22 | Spring 2022 Session I | 8 Week session |
01/25/22 - 07/01/22 | 07/04/22 - 08/28/22 | Summer 2022 Session B | 8 Week session |