Parks and RecreationCertificate

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Community of interest
Industrial Technologies & Agriculture
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Certificate
Program code
PARKSANDREC.CC
Department
AGRX Skill Builders
CIP code
31.0301: Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
TOP code
0115.10 - Parks and Outdoor Recreation*
The courses for the certificate provide basic skills for the entry level position in park and recreational land management. Students taking these courses will have an enhanced ability in tree and tree pest species identification, operating maintenance and construction equipment, utilizing GPS and GIS systems to create and read maps of work areas, and managing land for recreational purposes. Students may return and take the courses required for the certificate to stay current in their field or obtain promotions.
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Program Snapshot

Community of interest
ITAG Industrial Technologies & Agriculture
Award
Certificate
Program code
PARKSANDREC.CC
Department
AGRX Skill Builders
CIP code
31.0301: Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
TOP code
0115.10 - Parks and Outdoor Recreation*

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Parks and Recreation
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A short-cycle credential built around a specific skill or job role. Useful as an entry point to a field, a step toward a larger credential, or a way to round out an existing degree.

Financial aid note. Courses taken solely to complete a Certificate of Completion are not eligible for financial aid.

See the 2026-27 Catalog for official program details

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Class Schedules

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14 units
AET 22
Natural Resources and Agri-Construction
3 units
course details

This course introduces students to the selection and use of farm structural and mechanical equipment. It will cover farm wiring, carpentry, concrete, masonry, plumbing, painting and metal work with emphasis on the actual practices used in agricultural construction.

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NR 20
Introduction to Forestry and Natural Resources
3 units
course details

This course is an introduction to the integrated management of natural resources including trees, soil, water, fish, and wildlife for the production of wood and fiber products. The emphasis will be on both the traditional and emerging uses of the forest resource to satisfy human needs and the consequent protection of the public trust. Basic biological and ecological processes will be introduced along with discussion of the scientific method and preparing reports.

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NR 28
Environmental Management
3 units
course details

This course is an introduction to the conservation and management of natural resources. Students will learn about the diverse agencies that manage our resources along with their history and philosophies. The major natural resources including water, air, energy, forests, wildlife, agriculture, and soils will be covered and students will learn about the environmental policy and laws that govern use of these resources. An emphasis is placed on the practical components of Environmental Science as it relates to social and economic aspects of conservation.

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NR 65
Recreational Land Management
3 units
course details

This course is an introduction to the techniques, issues and laws pertaining to recreational land management. Topics include types of recreational activities, evaluation of site resources, maintenance and operation of outdoor recreational facilities. Analyses of social and economic factors that affect participation in recreational activities will be included.

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NR 70
Geospatial Data Applications
2 units
course details

This course is an introduction to applied Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and provides the knowledge and practical experience necessary to develop skills in the acquisition of Global Positioning System's (GPS) data and its application to (GIS) for presentation and use in precision agriculture, field biology/botany, natural resources and park-land management, as well as heavy equipment operation. No previous GIS experience is assumed.

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Career Connections

2-Year Degree Paths

Entry points students may pursue after associate-level study, technical preparation, or licensure pathways.

No locally mapped occupations in the current dataset point cleanly to an immediate 2-year outcome for this program.

4-Year Degree Paths

Roles that more often open up after transfer and a bachelor's degree.

Example roles: 3

  • General and Operations Managers
  • Facilities Managers
  • Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling

Graduate School Paths

Advanced roles commonly associated with graduate, professional, or post-baccalaureate study.

No locally mapped occupations in the current dataset are grouped into the graduate-school pathway for this program.

Local Job Market

General and Operations ManagersSOC 11-102165 nearby openings

Search keyword used: operations manager · Search window: last 30 days, 25-mile radius · Avg listed salary: $99,528/yr

Top employers in sample

  • LocumJobsNetwork 3
  • Butte County 1
  • City Rise LLC 1
  • CompHealth 1
  • Enloe Health 1

Where the postings are

  • Chico, Butte County 6
  • Oregon, Butte County 5
  • Chapmantown, Butte County 2
  • Thermalito, Butte County 2
  • Butte Creek, Butte County 1

Sample current postings

  1. Safety CoordinatorK2 Staffing · Chico, Butte County · today
  2. Principal Information Technology AnalystSuperior Court of California, County of Butte · Thermalito, Butte County · 1 day ago
  3. Hotel Katerina - Assistant Food and Beverage ManagerOxford Suites & Hotels · Chapmantown, Butte County · 1 day ago
  4. City Rise Utility- Traffic Control Technician: ChicoCity Rise LLC · Chapmantown, Butte County · 2 days ago
  5. Quality Assurance CoordinatorButte County · Thermalito, Butte County · 2 days ago

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Facilities ManagersSOC 11-301310 nearby openings

Search keyword used: facilities manager · Search window: last 30 days, 25-mile radius · Avg listed salary: $81,050/yr

Top employers in sample

  • Concentric Healthcare Staffing 3
  • Boys And Girls Club Of The North Valley 1
  • Chico Animal Hospital 1
  • Iconic Care Support Services 1
  • ManpowerGroup 1

Where the postings are

  • Chico, Butte County 6
  • Challenge, Yuba County 1
  • Las Plumas, Butte County 1
  • Linda, Yuba County 1
  • Nelson, Butte County 1

Sample current postings

  1. Travel CT TechnologistConcentric Healthcare Staffing · Chico, Butte County · today
  2. Travel CT Tech in Chico, CAConcentric Healthcare Staffing · Chico, Butte County · today
  3. Travel CT Technologist - $2,986 per weekConcentric Healthcare Staffing · Chico, Butte County · today
  4. Physiatry (PM&R) Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (Chico)Iconic Care Support Services · Chico, Butte County · 2 days ago
  5. Maintenance Technician I - WoodleafYoung Life · Challenge, Yuba County · 2 weeks ago

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Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except GamblingSOC 11-90727 nearby openings

Search keyword used: recreation manager · Search window: last 60 days, 50-mile radius · Avg listed salary: $35,655/yr

Top employers in sample

  • County of Nevada 3
  • TravelNurseSource 3
  • Branding 1

Where the postings are

  • Nevada City, Nevada County 3
  • Marysville, Yuba County 2
  • Chico, Butte County 1
  • Meadow Vista, Placer County 1

Sample current postings

  1. Club AttendantBranding · Meadow Vista, Placer County · 4 days ago
  2. Behavioral Health Worker IICounty of Nevada · Nevada City, Nevada County · 8 days ago
  3. Behavioral Health Worker IIICounty of Nevada · Nevada City, Nevada County · 8 days ago
  4. Behavioral Health Worker ICounty of Nevada · Nevada City, Nevada County · 8 days ago
  5. Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $1,683 per week in Marysville, CATravelNurseSource · Marysville, Yuba County · 2 weeks ago

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Posting counts come from Adzuna's index of US job boards, covering the last up to 60 days within up to 50 miles of ZIP 95965. Coverage and salary visibility vary by employer. Empty searches expand the radius and posting window before the section gives up.

Source Notes

Course sequencing is generated from the Acadia Program Mapper cache. Career groupings use local CIP-to-SOC mappings and BLS occupation data when available. Confirm education plans with Counseling and Advising.

Live wage data was not available from the BLS helper for the mapped occupations, so some pay fields may be blank.

Last generated 2026-07-05T17:08+00:00