Monitoring the environment
With the growing concern for the environment, more schools are offering programs for environmental technicians. The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics states in their 2010-2011 Occupational Outlook Handbook that employment for environmental technicians is expected to rise by 29 percent, making this a smart career choice. With an environmental technician education, you can work for the government or private organizations in such areas as waste management, hazardous materials and monitoring water and air resources.
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology offers an Environmental Technician diploma program. The course of study includes general education classes such as English and Geography, but you should be prepared to take a concentration of science and math classes as well. Some of these include Environmental Science, Applied Hydraulics, Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecology, Advanced Surveying for Environmental Technology and Chemistry. You'll also take computer courses, including Introduction to Computers and CAD Fundamentals. For admission to the program, you should have a high school diploma, or equivalent, and grade 12 math and English.
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
1750 Finch Avenue East
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M2J 2X5
416-491-5050
senecac.on.ca/fulltime/ETM.html
GateWay Community College
GateWay Community College offers degrees in Hydrologic Studies and Water Technology. As a graduate of the Hydrologic Studies program, you'll receive an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Hydrologic Studies, and you can find a job as a Hydrologic Technician or an Environmental Program Specialist. The Water Technology program qualifies you to work as a Water/Wastewater Treatment Technician or a Water Resources Program Specialist. This program has several degree and certificate options. Both programs require strong skills in math and science, a passion for the environment and a desire to work outdoors performing such tasks as monitoring and taking samples of water in lakes, rivers and oceans, installing gauges in waterways and maintaining wastewater-treatment facilities.
GateWay Community College
108 N. 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
602-286-8186
gatewaycc.edu/Programs
Imperial College London
Imperial College London offers an Environmental Technician Master's of Science degree. The college accepts applicants from around the world. To qualify for the Master's program, you need a bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in any academic subject. The courses you'll study include Introduction to Ecology; Environmental Pollution and Control; and Environmental Policy, Management, Economics and Law. You'll choose a specialist option such as Business and Environment, Energy Policy, Global Environmental Change or Pollution Management. Within your specialty, you'll be required to complete a research project that may involve field and laboratory work. The college encourages students to work with outside organizations, even in other countries, for their project. When you apply, you must state your first and second choices for your specialization.
Imperial College London
South Kensington Campus
London, England SW7 2AZ
+44-020-7589-5111
imperial.ac.uk/environmentalpolicy/teaching/msc
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