Water Resources Directory/Education/Planning

Educational Goals

 * Skills desired in members of an interdisciplinary forest planning team, as stated in
 * "In addition to technical knowledge in one or more resource specialties, members should possess other attributes which enhance the interdisciplinary process. As a minimum, these attributes should include--
 * An ability to solve complex problems;
 * Skills in communication and group interaction;
 * Basic understanding of land and natural resource planning concepts, processes, and analysis techniques; and
 * The ability to conceptualize planning problems and feasible solutions."

University Courses

 * Water and Sanitation Infrastructure Planning in Developing Countries, MIT, Urban Studies and Planning, Course 11-479, Spring 2005.

Training Programs

 * Professional Certificate Program in Watershed Management, Michigan State University
 * Four semester courses, via distance learning, for academic credit or certificate. Plans for watershed protection.