Forestry Degree

The forestry program at Leech Lake Tribal College prepares students for a variety of career choices, such as a conservationist, agricultural worker, fisher, park ranger, or firefighter. The main focus of the program is on managing and developing forest areas for economic, recreation, and ecological purposes - to restore health to the world. Program courses include: forest-related and wildlife sciences, mapping, natural resource management, economics and statistics, administration, and public relations. Get more details below including other Wisconsin colleges that offer forestry degrees.

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Leech Lake Tribal College (CMN)

N172 State Highway 47&55, Keshena, WI

The Leech Lake Tribal College, located in Cass Lake, Minnesota, offers two-year degree programs with immersion in the Anishinaabe culture and traditions. Besides career studies, students take classes that concentrate on Anishinaabe tribal history, language, and culture. Academic studies are offered in the areas of Professional Studies, Arts and Humanities, and Science and Technology.

Disciplines of study lead students to obtaining degrees in programs that focus on indigenous leadership, law enforcement, liberal arts training, construction, and natural science. Students wishing to obtain financial aid need to fill out an FAFSA (Free Application for Student Federal Aid) and Indian Scholarship application for the state.

The Midwest tribal school is located in a rural setting and does not provide students with on-campus housing. Currently, around 225 students are enrolled at the school, which has around a 30% retention rate. Established in 1990, the college charges both in-state and out-of-state students about $4,400 in tuition annually. Located at 6945 Little Wolf Road NW, the school has a larger enrollment of women than men. Approximately 72% of the student body attends the college full-time. For further information about the school, contact the college at 218-335-4200.

Career Options for Graduates

Range Managers

Description

Research or study range land management practices to provide sustained production of forage, livestock, and wildlife.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, range managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 6.9% from 2014 to 2024

Foresters

Description

Manage public and private forested lands for economic, recreational, and conservation purposes. May inventory the type, amount, and location of standing timber, appraise the timber's worth, negotiate the purchase, and draw up contracts for procurement. May determine how to conserve wildlife habitats, creek beds, water quality, and soil stability, and how best to comply with environmental regulations. May devise plans for planting and growing new trees, monitor trees for healthy growth, and determine optimal harvesting schedules.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, foresters employment is expected to grow at a rate of 8.3% from 2014 to 2024

Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in forestry and conservation science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).