Governance and stewardship of our oceans requires an interdisciplinary approach grounded in both theory and empirical study of the human-marine environment. The Graduate Ocean Policy Certificate is designed as a concurrent program for classified graduate students and law students in good standing. Community professionals and practitioners who meet minimum admissions requirements are also eligible to build their skills in ocean policy development, fisheries economics, coastal planning and management, ocean law, and marine politics. Students custom-design a 15-credit program that draws on marine-related courses at UH Mānoa in geography, economics, environmental law, political science, public policy, and planning. A major paper or internship is also required. For further information and applications, see the department’s web page at socialsciences.hawaii.edu/certificate/gopc/.
