Natural Resources Technology Wildlife Resources - Mt Hood Community College

Natural Resources Technology Wildlife Resources from Mt Hood Community College is a Campus Associate Ecology degree that prepares you for a Science career. The Natural Resources Technology program, Wildlife Resources option is designed to educate field technicians for natural resource management with an emphasis on wildlife resources . This ecosystem centered program prepares students for jobs such as 1) conducting wetlands, wildlife , and stream surveys; 2) performing vegetation, aquatic, and botanical inventories; and 3) assessing habitat suitability. Employment opportunities exist in local, state, and federal agencies and in private industry. A majority of the coursework will involve hands-on experiences both in the classroom and in the field. Students use a variety of advanced equipment and technology. Each student in the program completes a cooperative work internship. The curriculum culminates with a final field project which allows the students to integrate their previous coursework into a ?real-life? situation. Program Outcomes At the completion of this program, the student should be able to: Perform relevant field tasks required of natural resource technicians Use a broad range of technological tools to research, document, map, measure, record and analyze data relevant to natural resources Demonstrate a practical understanding of Pacific Northwest forest and wetland ecosystems Demonstrate knowledge of social influences on ecosystem management Demonstrate professional skills needed for successful job performance. View more details on Mt Hood Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Ecology courses.