Wildlife Technician Program Map

(Not Eligible for Financial Aid) The Wildlife Technician certificate is designed to meet the demand for trained personnel in the field of Wildlife and Fisheries Management for multiple agencies and private organizations. The courses for the certificate provide desired basic skills for the entry level position in wildlife area or refuge management. Students taking these courses will have an enhanced ability to identify wildlife and fish species, perform work on wildlife areas or habitat restoration sites, make decisions based on natural resource law, and utilize GPS and GIS systems to create and read maps of work areas. Students may return and take courses required for this certificate to stay current in their field or obtain promotions.

Program detailsAward, code, department, CIP/TOP

Community of interest: ITAG Industrial Technologies & Agriculture
Award: Certificate
Program code: WILDLIFETECH.CC
Department: AGRX Skill Builders
CIP code: 03.0601: Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management.
TOP code: 0115.20 - Wildlife and Fisheries*

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Wildlife Technician

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

Semester-by-Semester Map

Term 1

Class Schedules

14 units

NR 40

Watershed Ecology and Habitat Restoration

3 units

This course is an introduction to the methods, techniques, and tools used to restore and enhance watershed health. Topics will include reforestation techniques, hydrologic cycle, disturbance mitigation, and use of native plants for biofiltration. The course emphasizes local water issues and restoration efforts.

NR 55

Wildlife Management

3 units

The course is a study of plant and animal ecology in relation to principles of wildlife management with an emphasis on identification, sexing and aging criteria, wildlife population dynamics, wildlife habitat, and a review of trapping and marking techniques.

NR 60

Natural Resources Law

3 units

This course introduces students to federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to the management and protection of natural resources. Topics include the history and development of environmental law including Air and Water Quality Acts, National Environmental Policy Act, and Endangered Species Act. Graded only.

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.

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3 units

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AET 22
Natural Resources and Agri-Construction
3 units
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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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EH 22
Landscape Construction
3 units
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This course covers the fundamentals of landscape construction including: soil preparation, irrigation system construction, paving and construction materials, hand and power tool use, landscape equipment operation, turf and plant installation, water feature construction and maintenance, plan reading and materials estimating. The course includes the role of building codes as they apply to landscape construction.
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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.

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.

Last generated 2026-06-12T23:25+00:00

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