The Certificate is a sequence of 4 courses that can be taken as a standalone degree or combined with any M.Sc. or Ph.D. degree. For instance, a student could take a Master of Science in Civil Engineering, with a Graduate Certificate in Catastrophe Modeling. The courses taken for the Certificate count also towards the M.Sc. or Ph.D. degree.
The Certificate program can also be completed as a milestone towards the Master of Science degree in Catastrophe Modeling.
The program is hybrid and can be completed over two semesters or take more time, depending on the other duties of the student. It includes two required courses on catmodeling and resilience, one course on data science or actuarial science, and one elective course from a broad portfolio that covers various fields of application to natural hazards and public health.
The program will be active in the Fall 2023. The core courses are already being offered.
The Certificate program can be completed over one academic year (Fall + Spring) by taking two courses per semester.
Fall: CAT 401 – Catastrophe Modeling & Resilience; DSCI 310 – Introduction to Data Science.
Spring: CAT 402 – Applications of Catastrophe Modeling & Resilience; CAT 411 – Catastrophe Modeling & Resilience Capstone.
Other course options are available too.
The Certificate program can be completed over 16 months by taking one course at a time.
Fall 1: CAT 401 – Catastrophe Modeling & Resilience.
Spring: CAT 402 – Applications of Catastrophe Modeling & Resilience.
Summer: DSCI 310 – Introduction to Data Science.
Fall 2: CAT 411 – Catastrophe Modeling & Resilience Capstone.
Other course options are available too.