Successful compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires a strong understanding of both the legal and practical aspects of the law. Learn from experienced professionals and gain the knowledge and skills you need to excel in your work with our CEQA Practitioner Program.
Program at a Glance
Who is this Program For?
- Early- to mid-career environmental planners and consultants
- State and local jurisdiction employees who oversee CEQA projects
- Land use and environmental attorneys
- Civil engineers and real estate developers
What You'll Learn
- Understand and apply CEQA requirements and underlying case law
- Develop initial studies and determine when an EIR is required
- Establish thresholds of significance
- Create effective, defensible mitigation measures
- Review CEQA documents and supporting materials
- Effectively manage CEQA projects and teams
- Engage and communicate with stakeholders
What You'll Get from UC Davis CPE
- UC-quality classes
- Convenient online training that won’t interfere with your work
- A digital skills badge demonstrating your proficiency in this topic
- Courses taught by expert CEQA practitioners
- CEQA knowledge and best practices you can use in your job immediately

“The content is well organized and applicable to the kinds of things that any person trying to work within CEQA would need to understand. I Would absolutely recommend this program to others.”
—Kevin Coker, EBA Engineering