Diploma in Forest Technology (Co-op)

Alberta's forests are a renewable public resource, managed according to Alberta's Forests Act. In NAIT's Forest Technology diploma program, you'll learn how to manage forests responsibly and sustainably on behalf of the residents of Alberta through a variety of field activities, class lectures and data analysis.If you have a passion for the environment, enjoy being outdoors, have a strong work ethic, are in good physical fitness and comfortable working with computers, Forest Technology could be an excellent fit for youThis is a 2-year diploma program delivered over 4 semesters. Fall semesters that begin in August run 17 weeks while Winter semesters beginning in January run 15 weeks. Modern forestry is a high-tech, field-oriented career focused on forest management activities such as reclamation, fire behaviour and protection, insects and disease, watersheds, ecosystems, reforestation, forest engineering, wildlife habitat, forest legislation, recreation, soils, harvest planning and operations, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS). These are just some of the subject areas we cover in the Forest Technology program to help prepare you for real-world environmental management: Learn to use current tools, equipment, techniques and technology for forest and land management, Conduct wildfire and forest health operations, Generate a vegetation inventory, Apply relevant policy and legislationStudents in this program gain valuable work experience with Work Integrated Learning (WIL). WIL is a form of experiential learning that integrates academic studies with relevant work-based learning. The WIL placement in this program is a Co-op.

63% in each of:Grade 12 Language Arts (English 30-2)Grade 12 Mathematics (Math 30-2 or Applied Math 30) or Grade 12 Physics (Physics 30)One of: Grade 11 Biology (Biology 20), Grade 11 Chemistry (Chemistry 20), Grade 11 Physics (Physics 20), or Grade 12 Science (Science 30)Successful completion of minimum 24 post-secondary credits or 8 post-secondary courses* within an accredited or recognized degree or diploma in a related field (Forestry, Natural Resources, etc.) with an Admission GPA of 2.0 based on the most recently completed 24 post-secondary credits.