IRE offers a distance learning certificate in Watershed Management, which consists of 5 courses offered in a distance learning mode over the internet. The main required courses are Integrated Watershed Management, Urban Watershed Management, and Agricultural Watershed Management. There are several additional options such as Groundwater Hydrology, and Water and International Development. For more details see: http://www.ires.ubc.ca/academic/certificate/.

Those with limited knowledge are encouraged to first take the Integrated Watershed Management course, which is an introduction to the topic. The Urban Watershed course focuses on urban issues and the role of community groups and local government, while the Agricultural Watershed course covers all aspects of water use and pollution in agriculture.

The classroom is open 24 hours a day but access to the Discussion Board (via WebCT Vista) is restricted. Each professional will receive a Campus Wide Login name to access the discussion board on WebCT Vista to post information and to participate in the discussions. UBC students can use their existing CWL accounts to login. Every week we will post new information on the discussion board and/or the website and you should access the classroom at least once a week to get the full benefit of the course. We will also post selective websites weekly that provide new and exciting information covering general aspects of watershed management and specific information on the topic to be covered that week. Announcements will be posted frequently as well - check that section of WebCT Vista often.