Advanced Forest Concepts - Career Pathway Certificate of Completion
The Forest Resources Technology-Advanced Forest Concepts Career Pathway Certificate
is designed to train individuals on the complexities of determining forest utilization,
planning, and management. To earn this career pathway certificate, the student must
complete 3 courses for a total of 12 credits. The courses include required courses
for the AAS degree in Forest Resource Technology. These certificates will acknowledge
student completion in an area of expertise and may be utilized for job opportunities
and/or career advancement.
For details and course requirements see:
Advanced Forest Concepts Career Pathway Certificate of Completion (Online Catalog)
Labor Market Information:
Regional Employment Projections from State of Oregon Employment Market Information System indicates a 2.5% increase for Forest and Conservation Technicians for Crook/Deschutes/Jefferson
Counties from 2. The U.S. Department of Labor Statistics indicates a growth of 12%
during 2006-2016.
The members of the Advisory Committee represented the Government: USDA Forest Service,
Department of Interior BLM, and Oregon Department of Forestry; Academic: Oregon State
University, Oregon State University Cascades, Oregon State University Extension; and
the Private sector: Cascade Timberlands, Gilchrest Lumber, and Mason, Bruce, and Girard.
The curriculum was developed to meet industry standards not only in the Central Oregon
region but in the Northwest. Graduates are in demand locally as well as regionally.