AQCCRTG - Aquaculture

Graduate Certificate

College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences

Graduate

The Graduate Certificate in Aquaculture is for working professionals and international students who want additional graduate experience on a flexible schedule. The program supports research and training in aquatic food production systems, with a special emphasis in arid environments and developing countries. Current research includes rearing fish and shrimp in irrigation systems; fish and shrimp nutrition and pathology; reuse of effluents as fertilizers for field crops; and improving soils with fish waste. Other topics include sustainable systems, including aquaponics and integrated multitrophic aquaculture. The graduate certificate makes you a competitive candidate for many roles in the rapidly growing field.