Lethbridge College - Graduate Programs

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Fish and Wildlife Technology

Lethbridge College - Graduate Programs

Degree:Post-diploma
Field of Study:Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
Length:1 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
National: $3,899

Description:

Our intensive one-year post-diploma certificate program in Fish and Wildlife Technology will give you the skills you’ll need to build a career as a technician in wildlife, fisheries and natural resource fields.

We’ll complement your degree or diploma in Renewable Resource Management or Environmental Science with an emphasis on the practical application of physical and biological sciences. You’ll learn how technicians apply scientific knowledge in the field. We’ll show you how to use state-of-the-art software and technology including Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications in wildlife habitat management, Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment in animal tracking, and the latest habitat modelling software. You will be confident in using journals for research. You will learn to professionally present scientific reports using the field data you collect.

Prerequisites:

These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
    Applicants to this program are required to have a Renewable Resource Management Diploma or equivalent or a related bachelor’s degree in an area such as Resource Management, Biology, Environmental Studies or similar area of study.

    * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

    Modified on June 30, 2009