Ashworth College | Career Diploma - Conservation
Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Conservation program is designed to help prepare students for careers in conservation and ecology. Learn more about the Career Diploma in Conservation program at Ashworth College here.
Official Program Name:
Career Diploma in Conservation
About Ashworth College:
Ashworth College offers flexible learning options, including online learning, which allow students to integrate their education into existing family and work responsibilities. The college offers student referral bonuses, alumni savings, military benefits, employer tuition reimbursement, family savings plans, and an interest-free monthly payment program.
Degree Level:
Career Diploma
Program Prerequisites:
Students seeking admission to Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Conservation program should be interested in maintaining and improving the environment. They should also be interested in learning about ecology. Applicants to Ashworth College should be at least 17 years old.
Program Description:
Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Conservation program is designed to help teach students about ecology, crop management, soil, water conservation, wildlife management, pesticides, and waste management. Students have a chance to learn about the human population program, water pollution, fisheries management, forest management, and wildlife extinction. Through case studies, students have the opportunity to learn about applying concepts in the real world. Ashworth College provides students in this program with illustrated lesson books, study guides, a Swiss-design army knife, and a compass with a pop-open case.
Learning Format:
Online
Program Length:
15 lessons
Tuition, Financial Aid & Start Dates
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Required Courses for a Career Diploma in Conservation:
Program and course requirements are subject to change. Contact Ashworth College to confirm the most accurate information before enrolling in a program.
- Lessons from Ecology
- The Human Population Problem
- The Nature of Soils
- Soil Conservation and American Farms
- Feeding a Hungry Planet
- Water
- Water Pollution
- Fisheries Management
- Coastlands, Estuaries, and Oceans
- Rangeland Management
- Forest Management
- Wildlife Extinction
- Wildlife Management
- Pesticides: Crops, Health, and the Environment
- Managing Wastes in the Human Environment
Post-Graduation Opportunities
Furthering Your Education:
Graduates of Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Conservation program might be interested in pursuing an associate's degree in a conservation-related area. This could prepare them for new career opportunities or advancement in the conservation field.
Associate's degrees that graduates could pursue include but are not limited to:
- Associate in Wildlife Management
- Associate in Natural Resources and Conservation
- Associate in Animal Management
- Associate in Zoo and Aquarium Science
Career Paths:
Students who complete Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Conservation program could pursue entry-level employment in the conservation field. Their work might include preserving nature. They could also be involved with educating others about global warming or with raising funds for environmental organizations.
Entry-level positions that graduates might be able to pursue include:
- Biologist wildlife assistant
- Conservation educator
- Environmental lobbyist
- Forestry technician
- Horticultural aid
- Nature park specialist
- Park ranger
- Visitor center assistant
- Wildlife handler
- Zoo specialist
Ashworth College does not guarantee employment. Students are responsible for contacting their state about current certification requirements.
