Applied Coastal Ecology (ACE) Diploma

The Applied Coastal Ecology (ACE) program readies students for careers in coastal natural resources management, ecosystem restoration, environmental monitoring, and many others. ACE balances foundational learning in areas such as biology, geography, chemistry and oceanography with applied courses in areas such as salmon, ground fish and shellfish management, stream habitat restoration, rainforest ecology, wildlife management, and more.ACE students get important technology training in computer database management, GIS mapping, surveying, technical writing, and presentation. Students participate in real-world, community-based projects to gain employment-ready experience and ultimately gain a strong sense of how coastal ecosystems react to the stresses imposed on them by human activity, and how to apply procedures to mitigate impacts and restore healthy ecosystems.

Apply direct to Applied Coastal Ecology (ACE) Submit proof of English 12 or equivalent Life Sciences 11, Chemistry 11, Foundation of Math 11 or Equivalent are required to complete the program. Students can be admitted without all three however, students will be required to upgrade throughout the program The ACE program has multiple entry and exit points depending on your prior studies. Students with Life Sciences 11, Chemistry 11, Foundation of Math 11, and English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12 or equivalents meet all of the course prerequisites and can complete the Diploma within 2 years. Course registration and program planning is on a course by course basis, depending on the student meeting the pre-requisites of each course.