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Credentials for Forest and Conservation Workers

99 credential programs ladder toward this occupation. Median wage on completion: $43,680. See full occupation profile →

Associate's Degree

AAS - Natural Resources: Forestry

Green River College
WA
Associate's Degree

AAS -T - Natural Resources

Green River College
WA
Associate's Degree

Agriculture - Forest Science and Technology

Shasta College
CA
Certificate

Agriculture - Nursery Production

Mendocino College
CA
Associate's Degree

Associate in Applied Science - - Natural Resources Forestry Technician

Grays Harbor College
WA
Associate's Degree

Associate in Applied Science - Natural Resource Management

Spokane Community College
WA
Associate's Degree

Associate in Applied Science - Transfer - Natural Resources Forestry Technician

Grays Harbor College
WA
Associate's Degree

Associate of Technical Arts - HORT: Nursery Greenhouse Specialization

Edmonds College
WA
Bachelor's Degree

B.S. in Forestry

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
IL
Certificate

Basic Forestry

South Arkansas College
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Biobased Materials

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
VA
Certificate

Certificate - Natural Resource Technologies in Geographic Information Systems

Spokane Community College
WA
Certificate

Certificate of Completion - Forestry Technician

Grays Harbor College
WA
Certification

Certified Forester

Society of American Foresters
$280 cost
Conduct forest resource assessments by reviewing existing maps, biological data, soils, site quality, and rare species information to characterize forest conditionsIdentify property boundaries using GPS, GIS, land surveying concepts, legal records, and map reading to determine the scope of the management areaDesign field data collection methods using forest inventory, statistical methodology, remote sensing, and stand delineation techniquesImplement field data collection procedures applying dendrology, mensuration, site quality assessment, invasive species identification, and geospatial technologiesAnalyze field data to assess forest conditions including stand dynamics, growth and yield modeling, forest health, and ecological interactionsIdentify and engage stakeholders using culturally appropriate communication methods to incorporate landowner and collaborator input into management planning
Course

Dendrology

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Explain the binomial system of naming plantsIdentify major forestry species with and without a dichotomous key, based upon distinguishing featuresDescribe the differences among trees, shrubs, and vinesExplain the functions of the major parts of woody plants, including roots, trunks/stems, branches, and leavesDescribe the type of fruit of major forestry speciesIdentify common forest tree pests and diseases and methods of control
Associate's Degree

FOREST TECH

Allegany College of Maryland
MD
Associate's Degree

FOREST TECHNOLOGY

Davis & Elkins College
WV
Associate's Degree

FOREST TECHNOLOGY

Eastern Oklahoma State College
OK
Associate's Degree

FOREST TECHNOLOGY

Glenville State University
WV
Associate's Degree

FORESTRY

Lurleen B. Wallace Community College
Bachelor's Degree

FORESTRY

Alabama A&M University
Bachelor's Degree

FORESTRY

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
TN
Associate's Degree

FORESTRY

Coastal Alabama Community College
AL
Associate's Degree

FORESTRY

Potomac State College of West Virginia University
WV
Master's Degree

FORESTRY

West Virginia University
WV
Master's Degree

FORESTRY

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
TN
Master's Degree

FORESTRY & WILDLIFE SCIENCES

Auburn University
AL
Doctoral Research

FORESTRY & WILDLIFE SCIENCES

Auburn University
AL
Associate's Degree

FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Eastern Oklahoma State College
OK
Certificate

FORESTRY TECHNOLOGY

Eastern Oklahoma State College
OK
Master's Degree

Forest Business & Investment — MS

Auburn University
AL
Long Certificate

Forest Production & Processing, Other

Mountain Gateway Community College
Associate's Degree

Forest Production & Processing, Other

Mountain Gateway Community College
Associate's Degree

Forest Resource Management

Bakersfield College
CA
Long Certificate

Forest Resource Management

Bakersfield College
CA
Doctoral Research

Forest Resources & Conservation

University of Florida
FL
Bachelor's Degree

Forest Resources & Conservation

University of Florida
FL
Master's Degree

Forest Resources & Conservation

University of Florida
FL
Bachelor's Degree

Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
VA
Certificate

Forest Surveying Technology

Reedley College
CA
Associate's Degree

Forest Technology

University of Arkansas at Monticello
AR
Short-Term Certificate

Forest Technology

Lurleen B. Wallace Community College
Bachelor's Degree

Forest and Rangeland Stewardship

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
CO
Long Certificate

Forestry

Columbia College (CA)
Bachelor's Degree

Forestry

Alabama A&M University
AL
Course

Forestry

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Identify potential hazards to individuals working in Alabama forestsDescribe historical events that have influenced forestry in Alabama and the United StatesDescribe the parts of a tree and their functionsIdentify common tree species of Alabama by their common and scientific namesCompare and contrast artificial and natural reforestation methodsObtain and share information on the importance of prescribed burning
Certificate

Forestry

Lake Tahoe Community College
CA
Master's Degree

Forestry

North Carolina State University at Raleigh
NC
Associate's Degree

Forestry

Columbia College (CA)
Associate's Degree

Forestry

Lake Tahoe Community College
CA
Associate's Degree

Forestry

Reedley College
CA
Diploma

Forestry And Ag Technology

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald
$4,461 cost
Certificate

Forestry Foundational Skills

Lake Tahoe Community College
CA
Short-Term Certificate

Forestry Technician

Colorado Mountain College
CO
Certificate

Forestry Technician

Feather River Community College District
CA
Certificate

Forestry Technician-Fire Suppression

Reedley College
CA
Associate's Degree

Forestry Technology

University of West Alabama
AL
Certificate

Forestry Technology

South Arkansas College
Certificate

Forestry Worker Certification

Forestry Association/ Forestry Workforce Training Institute (FWTI)
AL
Doctoral Research

Forestry and Environmental Resources

North Carolina State University at Raleigh
NC
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