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*
(Not Eligible for Financial Aid) 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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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
Certificate

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 2025-26 Catalog for official program details

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Fall 2026Winter 2027Spring 2027Summer 2027

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

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.

NR 20
Introduction to Forestry and Natural Resources
3 units

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.

NR 28
Environmental Management
3 units

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.

NR 65
Recreational Land Management
3 units

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.

NR 70
Geospatial Data Applications
2 units

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.

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.

No locally mapped occupations in the current dataset are grouped into the 4-year pathway for this program.

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.

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.

No NCES/IPEDS CIP-to-SOC mapping was found for this program's CIP code.

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