Environmental and Wildlife Management Degree

The environmental and wildlife management program at Pamlico Community College prepares students for careers with the US Forest Service, the National Park Service, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service, as well as consulting firms and state agencies. While the focus is on the natural environment, special attention is given to its conservation, use, and improvement. Program courses include: climate, air, soil, water, land, plant and animal resources, and the basic principles of environmental science and natural resource management. Get more details below including other North Carolina colleges that offer environmental and wildlife management degrees.

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Pamlico Community College (PCC)

601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC

Pamlico Community College, located in coastal Pamlico County, North Carolina, is the right choice for you if you are looking for accessible and affordable quality education, training and lifelong learning opportunities through quality teaching. With this as their mission, they strive to educate and support you and ensure that the college is an enriching and productive experience for you.

Founded in 1962, as an industrial education center, this college offers a wide variety of programs in varied disciplines such as Allied Health, Arts and Sciences, Business Technologies, Cosmetology, General Occupational Technology, Horticulture and Welding Technology. You can get details of the programs from their website. They also offer Distance learning programs. If you can connect to the internet you can earn college credits! Distance learning courses meet the standards established by the North Carolina Community College System and are accepted as part of the graduation requirement for an approved degree, diploma or certificate.

PCC is accredited with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award Associate Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates.

Education does not come easily and it requires investment of your efforts, your time and your resources. If you need assistance in terms of finance, PCC is there to counsel you and help you to be able to attend college.

To help you achieve your educational as well as career goals, PCC provides support through different student services. They also have a Student Success Center that provides tutoring by experienced tutors in English and Math. A Small Business Center provides free and confidential counseling for businesses that are new or existing.

With the varied disciplines offered in education and with all the student services to take advantage of this college is a good choice to start your first step towards achieving your education and career goals.

Students Enrolled in the Environmental and Wildlife Management Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. PCC has offered the following program levels for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Soil and Water Conservationists

Description

Plan or develop coordinated practices for soil erosion control, soil or water conservation, or sound land use.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, soil and water conservationists 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

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