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Forest Resources Technology

Central Oregon Community College

Associate's DegreeAcademic

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The Associate of Applied Science in Forest Resources Technology provides the education and practical skills needed to succeed as a technician in forestry and natural resource fields throughout the western U.S. Job opportunities exist in government agencies (both state and federal) and in private industry (contractors, consultants, and private companies). The U.S. Forest Service is the primary employer for graduates of this program.

Credits

95 credits

Format

In-Person

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Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Oregon

    Oregon

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 25-1043.00

Skills

InstructingReading ComprehensionLearning StrategiesWritingSpeakingActive LearningActive ListeningComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

English LanguageEducation and TrainingMathematicsBiologyComputers and Electronics

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionSpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionProblem SensitivityNear Vision

Tasks

  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics, such as forest resourc
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Monitor research program budgets.

Technology

Web platform development softwareProject management softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing software

Tools

100-foot measuring tapesBackpack fire pumpsBackpack spraying equipmentBroadcast seedersBrush axesCable tongsCant hooksCarousel slide projectorsChainsawsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersConference telephonesDesktop computers

Work Values

Working ConditionsAchievementIndependenceRecognitionRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium25-1043.00Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondarytitle_inference———
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Course syllabi, reading lists, and graded assignments — design independently for undergraduate and introductory graduate forestry courses with minimal oversight.
  • Lectures on topics such as forest resource policy, mapping, and forest ecology — prepare and deliver routinely to undergraduate and graduate audiences in a semester-long course.
  • Student class work, papers, and laboratory reports — evaluate with consistent, well-calibrated grading practices that align with learning objectives across multiple course sections.
  • Field research and laboratory supervision — manage student activities at field sites, ensuring safety protocols and scientific rigor are maintained throughout sessions.
  • Student academic records and required institutional reports — maintain and submit on schedule in compliance with university administrative requirements.
  • Professional conferences and discipline-specific literature — engage with regularly to incorporate emerging findings in forest pathology, conservation policy, or related areas into course content.
  • Undergraduate teaching assistants and graduate students in internship placements — supervise and provide structured professional feedback on their instructional and research performance.
  • Project management and calendar scheduling software — use to coordinate multi-week field research projects and synchronize student timelines with departmental resources.
  • Collaborative curriculum or research proposals — contribute substantively with faculty colleagues to address shared instructional challenges or pursue joint grant opportunities.
  • Inductive and deductive reasoning challenges in student research design — guide students through problem framing and methodology selection in familiar disciplinary contexts.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
11%
Placement Rate
100%