Aquaculture and Aquarium Science Undergraduate Certificate
An Aquaculture and Aquarium Science (AQS) certificate prepares learners at different stages to explore marine biology as a possible degree, add an aquaculture certification to your current degree, or prepare for work in the growing aquaculture and aquatic animal care fields. In this program, you will learn the skills you need to understand aquatic animal health and husbandry.
Become Certified for Aquaculture and Aquarium Science Fields
The Undergraduate Certificate in Aquaculture and Aquarium Science (AQS) has been developed in partnership with and utilizes their highly regarded curriculum. The certificate delivers 10 one-credit courses in water quality, fish anatomy and physiology, life support systems, quarantine and biosecurity, nutrition, and disease recognition. Offered fully online, this certificate provides intensive online training with a primary focus on aquatic animal health and husbandry.
Designed for learners at different stages, the program serves high school students exploring marine biology, undergraduates at institutions without a marine focus, and working professionals who want to retool for the growing aquaculture and aquatic animal care fields. The flexible online format enables recent graduates and career changers to build job-ready competencies on a manageable schedule, preparing them for roles in aquaculture farms, hatcheries, public aquaria, and aquatic animal care facilities.
There is a large and growing interest in the topics of Aquaculture and Aquarium Science. These overlapping areas within the blue economy are diverse; have grown significantly over the past half century yet still retain tremendous potential for future expansion. Aquaculture now supplies over 50% of the seafood consumed globally, and Aquarium Science remains a valued area of interest as suggested by the growing international trade in ornamental species, the performance and expansion of public and private aquaria, and the use of aquatic organisms as biomedical research models.