The online certificate of achievement in weather forecasting is a 4-course, 12-credit program of study designed to provide students with a foundational apprenticeship in weather forecasting. To earn this certificate, you must successfully complete the 4 prescribed meteorology courses.
- METEO 101 is offered spring, summer, fall
- METEO 241 is offered every fall and summer
- METEO 361 is offered every spring and summer
- METEO 410 will be offered every fall and spring
The delivery method for the core courses in this program is "online group," with a group of students progressing together through each course. The courses are offered in a time frame comparable to a traditional semester schedule, with fixed start and end dates. The course content and activities are available in electronic format, and access to the Web is required in order to complete this program.
The certificate in weather forecasting is an outreach service of Penn State's Department of Meteorology.
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