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Sometimes you'll have to increase your skills level to obtain a job in natural resources or conservation occupations. Many colleges and universities are now offering online access to their science courses. Anyone with Internet access can advance their education and career opportunities.

If you are entering an environmental profession, then be prepared for life-long learning. Getting a degree is just the beginning. Many resources professions require regular educational updates, certifications or attendance at field seminars. Usually if your are a 'professional' you'll be joining an appropriate organization which will host annual courses in your chosen field. Whether your target is forestry, wildlife or watersheds, you'll need to continously improve your skills to stay current.

Below is a sampling of the growing number of www educational opportunities. Note that some classes are 'Open Course' meaning you are auditing the classes - no credit towards a diploma. Other courses (with fees) can lead to environmental and science degrees, diplomas, and specialist certifications like 'Arborist'.

Be sure to check your discipline's professional societies, which often have their own certification programs.

Academic Institutions

Forestry Schools

University Departments and Research Groups in Forestry from the Virtual Library, a world-wide list.
 

NRRIPS - Educational Institutions

Exhaustive list of USA academic institutions that have a natural resources or environmental degree program.
 

Online Courses

USDA Graduate School

US Department of Agriculture Graduate School has a variety of distance learning options which may get you the skills you need for the job you want. Check for restrictions of use. Classes are open to everyone 18 years or older, regardless of education or place of employment. Check for fees and restrictions.
 

USDA Aglearn

The Agriculture Learning (AgLearn) Service provides educational services for USDA federal employees, contractors, partners and customers. Learn more of the details at the web site. Over 2500 courses are offered. If you are a current employee of USDA be sure to take advantage of this opportunity.
 

Forest Pathology

A college level online course/textbook in tree pathology from the State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry. It appears to be free.
 

Paul D. Bell's web-site

Paul D. Bell's web based course materials cover several interesting environmental subjects. There may be fees to get credit.
 

MIT's OpenCourseWare

If you are just in quest of knowledge and not a certificate or degree, MIT offers a free and open educational resource for faculty, students, and self-learners around the world. Excellent!
 

Open Course Consortium

Free and open educational resource for faculty, students, and self-learners!
 

California Virtual Campus

Accredited public and private California universities offer more than 4,000 online courses open to students through the World Wide Web. To find a course, visit the online course catalog. There may be fees involved for credit courses. Look for science, natural resources or environmental courses.
 

Classes USA

Get a degree through an accredited college, learning online. Fees are involved in most offerings.
 

Distance Learning

One of the oldest webs related to distance learning, check out the possibilities. You may have to do some searching to find a topic related to conservation.
 

SAF Certified Forester

Learn about certification from Society of American Foresters.
 

Green Iindustries Continuing Education

Professional center courses/seminars are designed to meet the continuing education needs of environmental horticulture and landscape certified/licensed professionals who must participate in educational programs to maintain credentials.
 

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