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Land Use and Natural Resources

PLEASE NOTE: The Land Use and Environmental Planning Certificate is being discontinued and will not be accepting new students. We are still offering courses in land use and natural resources that can be taken a la carte. If you are a student currently in the process of completing your certificate with CPE and have questions about finishing the program, please contact an enrollment coach at cpeinfo@ucdavis.edu.

Our award-winning Land Use and Natural Resources program gives you the tools and concepts to tackle the toughest land use planning and natural resource management challenges. Courses cover a broad range of topics, including infrastructure, public policy, land use planning, transportation, environmental regulations, water quality, resource management, habitat conservation and more. Discover why planners, attorneys, public agencies, consultants and engineers rely on UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education for the latest land use and natural resources training and regulatory updates.

Courses Open for Enrollment

Course Title Online Enroll Start Date
Environmental Planning and Site Analysis check mark Enroll Now
CEQA: A Step-by-Step Approach check mark Enroll Now
Clean Water Act Section 404: Nationwide and Other Specialized Permits check mark Enroll Now
40-Hour Mediation check mark Wait List
EIR/EIS Preparation and Review check mark Enroll Now
Subdivision Map Act check mark Enroll Now
Project Planning for Permit Integration check mark Enroll Now
Wetlands Regulation and Mitigation check mark Enroll Now
Air Quality Analysis check mark Enroll Now
Financial Aspects of Planning check mark Enroll Now
Writing for Planners, Engineers and Policymakers check mark Enroll Now
NEPA Overview and Refresher check mark Enroll Now
CEQA: A Step-by-Step Approach check mark Enroll Now
Cultural Resource Management: CEQA, NEPA and Section 106 check mark Enroll Now
Overview of California Water Law and Policy check mark Enroll Now
Fundamental Conflict Resolution Skills check mark Enroll Now
Successful CEQA Compliance: An Intensive Seminar check mark Enroll Now
Endangered Species Regulation and Protection check mark Enroll Now
Annual Land Use Law Review and Update check mark Enroll Now
Project Management for CEQA check mark Enroll Now
Overview of California Environmental Regulations check mark Enroll Now
CEQA: A Step-by-Step Approach check mark Enroll Now
Writing for Planners, Engineers and Policymakers check mark Enroll Now
Mitigation Measure Development and Monitoring check mark Enroll Now
CEQA: A Step-by-Step Approach check mark Enroll Now
Successful CEQA Compliance: An Intensive Seminar check mark Enroll Now
Introduction to Conflict Resolution check mark Enroll Now
Land Use and Planning Certificate Program grad Lucas Frerichs' headshot

Student Spotlight: Lucas Frerichs

Because land use planning is so complex here in California, having an educational background in these issues has continued to pay dividends for me time and time again.

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Courses Not Currently Scheduled

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2023 NEPA Permitting Reform Changes Notify Me
Adaptive Management for Environmental Professionals Notify Me
Advanced Conflict Resolution Skills Notify Me
Advanced Negotiation and Mediation Notify Me
Advanced NEPA Notify Me
Advanced NEPA Roundtable: Solutions for Addressing Challenging Issues Notify Me
Advanced Python Programming for GIS Notify Me
Airports and Land Use Compatibility Planning Notify Me
An Introduction to Environmental and Social Sustainability Notify Me
Animal Rescue in Disaster Planning Notify Me
Annual California Housing Law Implementation and Updates Notify Me
Bald and Golden Eagle Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act Compliance Notify Me
Bicycle Transportation Planning Notify Me
Bridging the Digital Divide Through Community Planning Notify Me
Building DEI in Environmental Organizations Notify Me
California Water History: Navigating the Seven C’s Notify Me
California's Regional Conservation Investment Strategy Program Notify Me
CEQA and Climate Change: An In-Depth Update Notify Me
CEQA Update, Issues and Trends Notify Me
Climate Action Planning and Implementation Notify Me
Climate Adaptation Planning for Local Governments Notify Me
Climate Change and Resilience at the Community Level Notify Me
Combining and Leveraging Disaster Recovery Funding Sources Notify Me
Community Involvement and Communication in Planning Notify Me
Community Involvement and Communication in Planning Notify Me
Designing and Implementing Disaster Recovery and Resilience Programs Notify Me
Designing and Monitoring Pollinator-Friendly Landscapes Notify Me
Developing and Writing Effective CEQA Documents Notify Me
Developing Groundwater Sustainability Plans: Strategies and Process Notify Me
Development Agreements, Public-Private Partnerships and Redevelopment 2.0 Notify Me
Disaster Recovery: An Overview Notify Me
Ecosystem Services and Markets Notify Me
Environmental Justice and NEPA: Overview and Update on Recent Developments Notify Me
Environmental Policymaking in the Political Context Notify Me
Environmental Statistics Refresher Notify Me
Essentials of Land Use Planning Notify Me
Expanding Broadband Deployment through Community Roadmap Planning Notify Me
Fundamentals of Process-Based Ecological Restoration Design Notify Me
GIS for Public Health Notify Me
Groundwater Management: Legal and Engineering Principles Notify Me
Habitat Conservation Planning and Natural Community Conservation Permitting Notify Me
Housing 101: Affordable Housing Notify Me
Land Use Planning for Non-Planners: An Introduction to Planning in California Notify Me
Planning and Environmental Law Notify Me
Planning and Sustainability Online Information Session Notify Me
Planning in California: An Overview Notify Me
Streambank Assessment and Restoration Notify Me
The General Plan in California Notify Me
Urban Planning and Design Studio Notify Me
Water Quality Regulation and Permitting Notify Me