2026 ONLINE Invasive Plant Certificate Course

February 2, 2026-April 30, 2026
Online; Asynchronous

• Course cost: $225.00
• Fully online course, making content easily accessible and providing the opportunity to learn from anywhere and at your own pace.
• The Course will open/begin on Monday, February 2, 2026. 
  • Registered/enrolled students will have access to course materials for 3.5 months. 
  • Certificates will be awarded to all students that complete course requirements by Friday, May 15, 2026. 
  • Registration is available starting January 6, 2026 and will remain open until February 27, 2026. 
  • Course content availability will close on May 15 regardless of start date. 

This short course consists of seven modules that the student can complete independently: 

• Introduction to Invasives in Connecticut
• Invasive Plant Ecology and Identification
• Management Strategies for Invasive Terrestrial Plants
• Management Strategies for Invasive Aquatic Plants
• Management on a Large Scale and Prioritization
• Restoration and Native Plants
• Pesticide Use and Regulations in CT

Each module consists of learning objectives, topic sections, educational videos/presentations, and closes with a quiz on the material. The modules can be completed and revisited at any time while the student is enrolled in the course.

An instructor will meet virtually with the students ONCE during the course for an OPTIONAL review session. The exact date and time will be set with student input once the course begins. 

More information and Frequently Asked Questions available at https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/invasive-plant-certificate.

Questions? Contact Alyssa.Siegel-Miles@uconn.edu.