Tree Care Technician - Allegany College of Maryland

Tree Care Technician from Allegany College of Maryland is a Campus Certificate Forestry degree that prepares you for a Science career. This one-year certificate program is designed for those individuals who wish to pursue a career in the urban tree care industry. Those who successfully complete this program can become a part of the expanding ?green? industry whose goal is to establish, maintain and improve plant materials in the often harsh environment of the urban landscape. The program may also provide an additional credential for the student whose career interests are more in line with traditional forest management. This program may be completed in one fall and spring semester, but the student may wish to enroll in the Urban Forestry Internship course during the summer months thereby completing his/her certificate requirements in August. The Tree Care Certificate program has been designated as a Statewide Program by the Maryland Higher Education Commission. This means that Maryland residents from outside Allegany County may be eligible for in-county tuition rates. Some restrictions apply. Check with the Admissions Office for more information. This is a career program and is designed to enable students to seek employment at the program's completion. If you plan to continue into a degree program or seek transfer to a fouryear college/university, please check with your advisor or the Student Success Center as soon as possible. All credits in the Certificate program are transferable to an associate degree program. View more details on Allegany College of Maryland . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Forestry courses.