This program is designed to prepare students to assist foresters in the management and production of forest resources. This program typically includes in depth instruction in woods and field skills, timber measurement, tree identification, forest propagation and regeneration, logging and timber harvesting, resource management, forest fire-fighting, record-keeping, sales and purchasing operations, equipment operation and maintenance, and personnel supervision.
The list below includes regionally and/or nationally accredited Forest Technology/technician schools, colleges and universities.
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
2802 Moore Hwy, Tifton, GA 31793-2601
| Phone Number: | (229) 391-5001 |
| Website: | www.abac.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 4,309 (4,309 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 27 to 1 |
Allegany College of Maryland
12401 Willowbrook Rd SE, Cumberland, MD 21502-2596
| Phone Number: | (301) 784-5000 |
| Website: | www.allegany.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Rural fringe community |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 4,913 (4,913 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 19 to 1 |
Central Oregon Community College
2600 NW College Way, Bend, OR 97701
| Phone Number: | (541) 383-7500 |
| Website: | www.cocc.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 9,075 (9,075 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 39 to 1 |
| Admissions: | new.cocc.edu/ |
| Financial Aid: | finaid.cocc.edu/ |
| Online Application: | web.cocc.edu/application/ |
College of Lake County
19351 W Washington St., Grayslake, IL 60030-1198
| Phone Number: | (847) 543-2000 |
| Website: | WWW.CLCILLINOIS.EDU |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize suburb |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 28,742 (28,742 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 30 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.clcillinois.edu/credit/apply/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.clcillinois.edu/credit/aid/ |
| Online Application: | apps.clcillinois.edu/applic/admappl.asp |
Colorado Mountain College
831 Grand Ave., Glenwood Springs, CO 81601-0233
| Phone Number: | (800) 621-8559 |
| Website: | www.coloradomtn.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 10,307 (10,307 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.coloradomtn.edu/new_students/ |
Glenville State College
200 High Street, Glenville, WV 26351-1292
| Phone Number: | (304) 462-7361 |
| Website: | www.glenville.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Remote rural community |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 1,713 (1,713 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 15 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.glenville.edu/requirements.asp |
| Financial Aid: | www.glenville.edu/financial_aid.asp |
| Online Application: | www.glenville.edu/applicant_information.asp |
Green River Community College
12401 SE 320th St, Auburn, WA 98092-3622
| Phone Number: | (253) 833-9111 |
| Website: | www.greenriver.edu/ |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree 4-year certificate |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 11,816 (11,816 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 30 to 1 |
Haywood Community College
185 Freedlander Drive, Clyde, NC 28721-9901
| Phone Number: | (828) 627-2821 |
| Website: | www.haywood.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize suburb |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 3,456 (3,456 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 15 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.haywood.edu/prospective_students |
| Financial Aid: | www.haywood.edu/about/financial_aid |
| Online Application: | www.haywood.edu |
Hiwassee College
225 Hiwassee College Drive, Madisonville, TN 37354-4001
| Phone Number: | (423) 442-2001 |
| Website: | www.hiwassee.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Rural fringe community |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 168 (168 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 8 to 1 |
| Admissions: | http://hiwassee.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | http://hiwassee.edu/affordability/ |
| Online Application: | http://hiwassee.edu/admissions/ |
Hocking College
3301 Hocking Parkway, Nelsonville, OH 45764
| Phone Number: | (740) 753-3591 |
| Website: | www.hocking.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree 4-year certificate |
| Campus setting: | Rural fringe community |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 9,558 (9,558 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 28 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www2.hocking.edu/enrollment-information/index.htm |
| Financial Aid: | www.hocking.edu/admissions/costFinancialAid/def… |
| Online Application: | www2.hocking.edu/calls_to_action/apply/index.htm |
Holmes Community College
#1 Hill St, Goodman, MS 39079
| Phone Number: | (662) 472-2312 |
| Website: | www.holmescc.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Distant rural community |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 8,922 (8,922 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 31 to 1 |
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
2050 Highway 501 East, Conway, SC 29526
| Phone Number: | (843) 347-3186 |
| Website: | www.hgtc.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 8,712 (8,712 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 25 to 1 |
Itasca Community College
1851 Hwy 169 East, Grand Rapids, MN 55744-3397
| Phone Number: | (218) 322-2300 |
| Website: | www.itascacc.edu/ |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 1,498 (1,498 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 23 to 1 |
| Admissions: | http://www.itascacc.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | http://www.itascacc.edu/finaid |
| Online Application: | webproc.mnscu.edu/admissions/welcome.do;jsessio… |
Itawamba Community College
602 W Hill St, Fulton, MS 38843-1099
| Phone Number: | (601) 862-8000 |
| Website: | www.iccms.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 8,434 (8,434 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 35 to 1 |
| Admissions: | http://www.iccms.edu/Default.aspx?tabid=84 |
| Financial Aid: | http://www.iccms.edu/Default.aspx?tabid=85 |
| Online Application: | banssb.iccms.edu/pls/prod/bwskalog.p_disploginnew |
Jones County Junior College
900 S Court St, Ellisville, MS 39437
| Phone Number: | (601) 477-4000 |
| Website: | www.jcjc.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Distant town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 6,415 (6,415 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 29 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.jcjc.edu/admissions/index.php |
| Financial Aid: | www.jcjc.edu/financialaid/index.php |
| Online Application: | www.jcjc.edu/admissions/index.php |
Kennebec Valley Community College
92 Western Ave, Fairfield, ME 04937-1367
| Phone Number: | (207) 453-5000 |
| Website: | www.kvcc.me.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 3,259 (3,259 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 23 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.kvcc.me.edu/Website/Frames/WebSiteData/pros… |
| Financial Aid: | www.kvcc.me.edu/fa/ |
| Online Application: | http://www.kvcc.me.edu/Pages/Admissions/Admissions-Home |
Louisiana Technical College-Alexandria Campus
4311 South MacArthur Drive, Alexandria, LA 71302-3137
| Phone Number: | 318E12 |
| Website: | www.region6.ltc.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 778 (778 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 18 to 1 |
Lurleen B Wallace Community College
1000 Dannelly Blvd., Andalusia, AL 36420-1418
| Phone Number: | (334) 222-6591 |
| Website: | www.lbwcc.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Rural fringe community |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 2,527 (2,527 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 23 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.lbwcc.edu/cms/page.aspx?pageid=196 |
| Financial Aid: | www.lbwcc.edu/cms/page.aspx?pageid=197 |
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS 39762
| Phone Number: | (662) 325-2323 |
| Website: | www.msstate.edu/ |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Rural fringe community |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 20,244 (15,474 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 20 to 1 |
Montgomery Community College
1011 Page St, Troy, NC 27371
| Phone Number: | 911E12 |
| Website: | www.montgomery.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree 4-year certificate |
| Campus setting: | Rural fringe community |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 1,886 (1,886 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 16 to 1 |
Mt Hood Community College
26000 SE Stark St, Gresham, OR 97030
| Phone Number: | (503) 491-6422 |
| Website: | www.mhcc.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 12,948 (12,948 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 25 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.mhcc.edu/admissions |
| Financial Aid: | www.mhcc.edu/FinancialAid.aspx |
| Online Application: | my.mhcc.edu/ics/Admissions |
Northeast Mississippi Community College
101 Cunningham Blvd, Booneville, MS 38829
| Phone Number: | (662) 728-7751 |
| Website: | www.nemcc.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 4,051 (4,051 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 31 to 1 |
| Admissions: | http://www.nemcc.edu/Admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | http://www.nemcc.edu/financial-aid/ |
Northwest Technical College
905 Grant Avenue SE, Bemidji, MN 56601-4907
| Phone Number: | (218) 333-6600 |
| Website: | www.ntcmn.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree 4-year certificate |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 2,433 (2,433 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 39 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.ntcmn.edu/become_learner/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.ntcmn.edu/become_learner/financial_aid/ |
| Online Application: | www.ntcmn.edu/become_learner/apply_now/ |
Okefenokee Technical College
1701 Carswell Ave, Waycross, GA 31503
| Phone Number: | (912) 287-6584 |
| Website: | www.okefenokeetech.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree 4-year certificate |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 2,778 (2,778 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 25 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.okefenokeetech.edu |
| Financial Aid: | www.okefenokeetech.edu |
| Online Application: | www.okefenokeetech.edu |
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
State Routes 30 and 86, Paul Smiths, NY 12970-0265
| Phone Number: | (518) 327-6000 |
| Website: | www.paulsmiths.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Distant rural community |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 985 (985 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 14 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.paulsmiths.edu/future/ |
| Financial Aid: | http://www.paulsmiths.edu/financial-aid-7 |
| Online Application: | www.paulsmiths.edu/aiv/apply.php |
Northeast Mississippi Community College
101 Cunningham Blvd, Booneville, MS 38829
| Phone Number: | (662) 728-7751 |
| Website: | www.nemcc.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 4,051 (4,051 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 31 to 1 |
| Admissions: | http://www.nemcc.edu/Admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | http://www.nemcc.edu/financial-aid/ |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
201 Old Main, University Park, PA 16802-1589
| Phone Number: | (814) 865-4700 |
| Website: | www.psu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 48,407 (40,792 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 18 to 1 |
Southeastern Community College
1500 West Agency Road, West Burlington, IA 52655-0180
| Phone Number: | (319) 752-2731 |
| Website: | www.scciowa.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Rural fringe community |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 4,785 (4,785 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 51 to 1 |
| Financial Aid: | http://www.scciowa.edu/admissions/costaid |
| Online Application: | www.scciowa.edu/scripts/admissions/admapplicati… |
Southeastern Technical College
3001 E First St, Vidalia, GA 30474
| Phone Number: | (912) 538-3100 |
| Website: | www.southeasterntech.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree 4-year certificate |
| Campus setting: | Rural fringe community |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 3,003 (3,003 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 21 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.southeasterntech.edu/admissions/admissions.asp |
| Financial Aid: | www.southeasterntech.edu/prospectivestudents/fi… |
| Online Application: | www.southeasterntech.edu/pdf/FY_10_Application_… |
Spokane Community College
1810 North Greene Street, Spokane, WA 99217-5399
| Phone Number: | (509) 533-8020 |
| Website: | www.scc.spokane.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 11,978 (11,978 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 32 to 1 |
Three Rivers Community College
574 New London Turnpike, Norwich, CT 6360
| Phone Number: | (860) 886-0177 |
| Website: | www.trcc.commnet.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 5,630 (5,630 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 24 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.trcc.commnet.edu/Div_StudentServices/admiss… |
| Financial Aid: | www.trcc.commnet.edu/Div_StudentServices/Financ… |
| Online Application: | www.trcc.commnet.edu/Div_StudentServices/admiss… |
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
105 Main St., Thompson Hall, Durham, NH 03824-3547
| Phone Number: | (603) 862-1234 |
| Website: | www.unh.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Small suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 16,161 (12,949 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 17 to 1 |
| Admissions: | admissions.unh.edu/ |
| Financial Aid: | financialaid.unh.edu/ |
| Online Application: | webcat.unh.edu/prod/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon |
Wayne Community College
3000 Wayne Memorial Dr, Goldsboro, NC 27533-8002
| Phone Number: | 920E13 |
| Website: | www.waynecc.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Rural fringe community |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 4,730 (4,730 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 16 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.waynecc.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | http://www.waynecc.edu/financial-aid/ |
| Online Application: | http://www.waynecc.edu/admissions/ |