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Park Management

Degrees and Certificates

Degree or Certificate ProgramAward TypeRequirements
Park Management Certificate of Achievement 38 - 39 units
Park Management Associate in Science Degree 60 units
Regenerative Agriculture Certificate of Achievement 22 units

The Faculty

Christopher Cruz
Heidi McFarland

Highlights

• A professional team of well-rounded and experienced faculty, with diverse backgrounds in the industry of public lands and natural resource management. 
• Our curriculum is very "hands on" and relevant to the industry standards.  Students gain "boots on the ground" experience working in partnership with our surrounding public land agency partners.
• Our courses are customized to meet the specialized career needs, marketplace and industry demands. 
• As a Career Training Education program, we pride ourselves in the high success rates of our students obtaining gainful employment with the National Parks, State Parks, County Parks and Municipal and Regional Park Districts all over the state and nation. 
• This program is highly regarded as a transformative experience by many of our students who successfully complete the program. They believe it to be a life changing decision to join the Park Management program - so come join the family of future land stewards!

Career Options

Law Enforcement Park Ranger, Natural Resources Ranger, Forester, Park Interpreter/Naturalist, Park Maintenance Worker, Park Services Attendant, Outdoor Recreation Specialist, Search and Rescue Technician, Open Space Technician, GIS Technician/Analyst, Search and Rescue Ranger, Drone Pilot, Regenerative Agriculture Farmer, Park Ranger Aid, Seasonal Park Worker, Wildland Firefighter, Fuels Reduction Forestry Aid, Park Planner, Resource Management Aid.
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Last Updated 6/28/24