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CIP PROGRAM: 03.0511
Forest Technology/Technician.

Summary: A program that prepares 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.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Related Occupations

There are no occupations related specifically to this program.

National Completion Rate Trends

Year Associate'sBachelor'sMaster's
2020 237 1 -
2021 239 - -
2022 220 - -
2023 194 - -
2024 220 - -
Change -18.14% - -

Related CIPs

03 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
03.05 Forestry.
03.0501 Forestry, General.
03.0502 Forest Sciences and Biology.
03.0506 Forest Management/Forest Resources Management.
03.0508 Urban Forestry.
03.0509 Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology/Technician.
03.0510 Forest Resources Production and Management.
03.0511 Forest Technology/Technician.
03.0599 Forestry, Other.

Institutions granting degrees in Forest Technology/Technician.

Institution Degrees Granted (2024)5-Year Change