Forestry
Our forestry program provides you with an education in fundamental forestry knowledge, applied field-based skills, and professional and ethical behavior to be successful professionals assisting in the management of forested ecosystems that promote environmental, social, and economic values of forests.
- Unique 100 Acre campus to practice forestry skills
- Courses taught by industry partners
- Acquire job-ready skills and opportunities for summer internships.
- Prepare to transfer to OSU, the #1 Forestry program in the U.S.
- Topics in classroom and field work include modern approaches to Forestry including, GIS mapping, GPS techniques, and drone use in forest monitoring and renewal
Degrees & Certificates
>Forest Engineering – A.S. Degree
>Forest Management – A.S. Degree
Wade Christensen, a Special Forces military veteran, opted to go to UCC and study Forestry. After graduating, he moved on to Oregon State University were he recently earned a Masters degree.
OSU Degree Partnership Program
The Forestry curriculum is intended to meet the requirements for the first two years of course work necessary for application to the Forestry professional program at OSU.
Career Opportunities
Student Success
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“Imagine looking at a view and seeing all the places where you have worked over the years. There are not many fields where you can do that. We are planting the trees that will be harvested long after our career is over.”
More program info
Program description, outcomes and requirements are located in the Course Catalog.
Between scholarships, grants, work study, and loans, students like you can qualify for thousands of dollars to help them reach their education goals.
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