The Park Management Certificate is designed for students who have a desire to pursue a career with city, county, state, and federal parks, open space, and public land management agencies. These positions include open space technicians, park rangers, park interpreters, park maintenance, game officers, park managers, park planners, natural resource managers, cultural resource managers, wildland firefighters, and search and rescue technicians. Students learn to apply skills working directly with parks, open space, public land agencies, and non-governmental environmental organizations.
Program Requirements (38-39 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PMGT010 | Introduction to Park Management | 3 units |
| PMGT011 | Park Communications | 2 units |
| Select one: PMGT012A PMGT012B | Basic Outdoor Skills Backcountry Technical Rescue | 2 units 3 units |
| PMGT013 | Wildland Fire Suppression | 2 units |
| PMGT014 | Conservation of Our Natural Resources | 3 units |
| PMGT015A | Duties of the Park Professional | 3 units |
| PMGT015B | Natural and Cultural Resource Interpretation | 3 units |
| PMGT015C | Introduction to Park Maintenance | 3 units |
| PMGT017 | Basic Horticulture for Parks | 3 units |
| PMGT018 | Park Planning & Design | 2 units |
| PMGT019 | Wilderness First Responder | 5 units |
| PMGT020A | Employment Preparation | 1 unit |
| PMGT020B | Internship | 2 units |
| PMGT021 | Park Operations Laboratory | 1 unit |
| Select one: GIST016A GIST016G | Introduction to Geospatial Technology Introduction to Remote Sensing | 3 units 3 units |
Total Certificate Units: 38-39 units
To be awarded a certificate, a student must:
- Complete all the major requirements.
- Earn a grade of “C” (or "P") or better for all required courses.