Wildlife/Forestry Conservation
at Penn Foster
New Orleans Catalog
About
Start turning your passion for the outdoors into a career at Penn Foster College. In our Wildlife and Forestry Conservation program, you can learn about important aspects of managing wildlife, parks, and forests, as well as understanding safety in nature, conservation issues, and wildlife law enforcement. Follow your dreams for a career in the great outdoors and make school work for you — learn at home or on-the-go at a pace that's right for you.
At Penn Foster, you can...
- Start and Study When You Want
- Learn at home or on the go through our custom-designed, mobile-friendly student portal, available 24/7. Have a Committed Support System
- While you can study at home, you’re not alone! Our dedicated Student Services Department, Student Community, and instructors are just a call or email away. Access Local Hands-On Training
- Gain hands-on, real-world experience by taking advantage of our Work Experience Option, which you can add to your resume or job applications! Set Your Goals and Pace
- Customize your study schedule with progress-tracking and goal-setting tools that keep you moving forward.? Trust our Proven Reputation
- With 58,000 + graduates in 2019 from our accredited high school, career school, and college, you're in good hands! Connect with Other Students
- Connect in real-time with other students in this program within the Penn Foster Community.
Takes
4 Months
Costs
$800
Leads to
$30.6k careers
Example Career
Forest and Conservation Workers
Under supervision, perform manual labor necessary to develop, maintain, or protect areas such as forests, forested areas, woodlands, wetlands, and rangelands through such activities as raising and transporting seedlings; combating insects, pests, and diseases harmful to plant life; and building structures to control water, erosion, and leaching of soil. Includes forester aides, seedling pullers, tree planters, and gatherers of nontimber forestry products such as pine straw.
Other Careers
Forest and Conservation Technicians
Showing wage data for: New Orleans
Entry
Median
High
Salary
Hourly Wage
$25,850
$30,550
$47,090
$12.43
$14.69
$22.64
Is this a career path I'll enjoy?
Protecting wildlife and wild places is the work of conservation officers. Also called fish and game wardens, they enforce laws and regulations that support fish and animal populations. Capable of using almost every type of transportation, they patrol their assigned areas by car, boat, airplane, horse, or on foot.
On average, entry-level forest and wildlife conservation professionals in Louisiana earn ~$19/hr.
What skills and credentials will I gain?
In the Penn Foster College Wildlife/Forestry Conservation program you’ll study topics like state and federal laws protecting wildlife, types of violations, forest ecology, regeneration methods, and employment opportunities in wildlife, forest, fish, and park management. This online diploma program includes the National Audubon Society and National Parks Field Guides to help you research and better understand a variety of animal species.
Licensing and/or certification requirements for jobs in this field are not the same in every state and may include educational, testing, and/or experiential requirements beyond those offered in the Penn Foster Program. Prospective students should contact the state professional licensing board or similar regulatory body in the state(s) where they plan to work to determine their requirements before enrolling in this Program. For more information, visit our website below.
Admissions
Prospective students of this program must be at least 17 years of age and have a high school diploma (or equivalent). At Penn Foster, we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to receive a quality, affordable education. That’s why we created an open admissions policy that allows students to enroll in our online college, career school, or online high school at any time, from anywhere, and begin their lessons immediately. We have minimal admissions requirements, so there’s no waiting and no anxiety. Enrolling in a Penn Foster program is fast and easy. Get started on building a better future today.
Contact
Who do I contact?
Penn Foster
LA