Forest Technology/Technician

Forest Technology/Technician programs prepare individuals to assist foresters in the management and production of forest resources. Includes instruction in 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, and personnel supervision.

Students studying Forest Technology/Technician can be awarded a degree up to a Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years. On average, 19% percent of women and 81% percent of men make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Forest Technology/Technician is has the largest number of granted degrees in Louisiana. The Median Starting Salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Forest Technology/Technician is $41,500.