Diploma in Ecosystem Management Technician

Fleming College - Frost Campus (Lindsay)

Canada,Ontario

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24 Months

Duration

CAD$ 16,060/year

Tuition Fee

CAD$ 100 FREE

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Canada, Ontario

Type: College

Location Type: Semi-Urban

Founded: 1967

Total Students: 16,000 +

Int. Students: 400 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

200 Albert St S, Lindsay, ON K9V 5E6, Canada

Diploma in Ecosystem Management Technician

Program Overview

Be a part of the solution - as an Ecosystem Management Technician, you contribute to the health of ecosystems, minimizing the negative impact we have on the environment. Through careful consideration of the needs of society and the environment, you'll help governments, conservation groups, and wildlife organizations do environmentally sustainable planning for the future.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Fleming's Ecosystem Management Technician program highlights a holistic approach to the management of human activity within ecosystems. We will prepare you for an exciting career that can take you where YOU want to go, either in your home community, in a wilderness environment, or across the globe. You will study ecosystem composition, structure and function in wilderness, rural, and urban landscapes, and acquire a broad range of technical skills, as well as the flexibility to adapt to changing job requirements. Throughout this program, you will:

  • Learn the principles of experimental design and research, and how to apply them to a project of your own
  • Participate in the monitoring and assessment of aquatic and terrestrial habitats, conduct resource inventories and environmental sampling, and develop plans for the management of public and private landscapes
  • Conduct field research in partnership with a variety of organizations and analyze data generated by this work
  • Learn to use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology to analyze ecosystems at a variety of scales.

WHY CHOOSE FLEMING

  • Ecosystem Management is on the leading edge of resource conservation in the 21st century - the future is now.
  • The School of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences at the Frost Campus encourages small class sizes and provides state-of-the-art technology.
  • Dedicated, award-winning faculty provide a challenging and dynamic learning environment in the heart of the Kawartha Lakes region.
  • While you learn about ecosystem science and the current techniques of sustainable resources management, you will also develop essential skills in communications, human relations, facilitation, problem solving, dispute resolution, and cultural awareness.
  • This combination of skills and knowledge is transferrable on a global scale.

PATHWAY PROGRAM
If you do not meet the admission requirements for Ecosystem Management Technician, consider the General Arts and Science - Environmental and Natural Resource Studies Option. This pathway program may provide the requirements you need for admission while you earn credit for first semester of Ecosystem Management Technician.