SOWELA Technical Community College
Certificate
Certificate (12 weeks - 1 year)
$4,305
In-State Tuition
9 months
Duration
On-Campus
Format
Lake Charles, LA
Location
About This Program
Forest Technology/Technician program at SOWELA Technical Community College
Types of Forest Technicians
Forest Technician
Forestry Technician
Forestry Aide
Forest and Conservation Technician
Resource Technician
Timber Appraiser
Biological Science Aide
Reforestation Worker
What You'll Learn:
- Woods and field skills
- Tree identification
- Timber measurement
- Logging and timber harvesting
- Forest propagation and regeneration
- Forest fire-fighting
- Resource management
- Equipment operation and maintenance
- Record-keeping
- Sales and purchasing operations
- Personnel supervision
Costs & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition:$4,305/yr
Out-of-State Tuition:$4,305/yr
School-level tuition; actual program costs may vary. Source: NCES
Financial Aid
86%
Receive Any Aid
0%
Receive Federal Aid
46%
Pell Grant Recipients
100%
Have Student Loans
Pell Grant EligibleFederal LoansVA Benefits
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Program Classification
CIP Code: 03.0511 (Forest Technician)
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