Short Course Information

Whether as an attendee or an organizer/instructor, short courses can enrich your professional experience and help you develop new skill sets, improve your ability to reach personal and professional goals, and keep your present skills relevant in a rapidly changing world.

AMS certification holders receive professional development points for attending or leading a short course. Attendees receive two professional development points per half-day session and presenters receive three points per unique course or workshop. Additional information is available on our Professional Development web page.

Upcoming Short Courses

Advancements in Climate Change Attribution Science (Hybrid)

June 20, 2023 at 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM Mountain Time
AMS Conference on Broadcast Meteorology

Under the Hood - How Signal Processing in the WSR-88D Provides the Best Quality Data (Hybrid)

August 27, 2023 at 8:00 AM - 3:45 PM Central Time
AMS Conference on Radar Meteorology

Open Radar Short Course (Hybrid)

August 27, 2023 at 8:00 AM - 3:45 PM Central Time
AMS Conference on Radar Meteorology

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Short Course Proposals

AMS welcomes short course proposals for hybrid or in-person courses at an AMS meeting on a variety of subjects that would be of interest to the weather, water, and climate community. Prior course topics include machine learning, Python, consulting meteorology, forensic meteorology, catastrophe modeling, artificial intelligence applications, to name a few. Python is in demand so don't hesitate to submit a proposal if you are interested in organizing a course on this topic. Short course attendees range from undergraduate students to seasoned professionals so organizers have the option to choose topics for a specific audience. Short course proposals are reviewed by the AMS Board on Continuing Professional Development (BCPD) and are submitted online.

Submit a Short Course Proposal