Certificate in Wildfire Risk Mitigation & Community Forestry

Academic Overview & Description

Continuing professional credential in wildland-urban interface (WUI) fuel management, home ignition zone assessments, defensible space ecology, and prescribed burns.

Funding & Financial Support

Funding Award

Western Wildfire Resilience Grant: $1,000 tuition subsidy

Tuition Rate

$2,200 total certificate cost

Application Fee

$30

Admission & Candidate Requirements

Academic GPA

High school diploma or undergraduate degree

English Language

IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 70

Standardized Exam

Not required

Application Materials

Resume and statement of professional interest

Letters of Recommendation

One professional reference

Institutional Guidance

For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult Montana State University Extension's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.

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