Agriculture & Natural Resource Career | ¾Ã¾Ã¸£Àû¹ú²ú /career-pathways/agriculture-and-natural-resources/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:58:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-Lackawanna_Icon_Navy-L-32x32.png Agriculture & Natural Resource Career | ¾Ã¾Ã¸£Àû¹ú²ú /career-pathways/agriculture-and-natural-resources/ 32 32 Turf Management Certificate Program /certificates/turf-management-certificate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=turf-management-certificate Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:04:15 +0000 /?post_type=degree&p=23872 At A Glance Hands-on course designed to prepare students for a career in the turf and grounds management industry. Enter a growing field with employment of certified coding specialists projected to grow 4 percent between now and 2034. Earn real world internship experience. Request More Information Welcome to the Turf Management Certificate Program Do you […]

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At A Glance

Hands-on course designed to prepare students for a career in the turf and grounds management industry.

Enter a growing field with employment of certified coding specialists projected to grow 4 percent between now and 2034.

Earn real world internship experience.

Welcome to the Turf Management Certificate Program

Do you love working outdoors and always wanted to maintain a beautiful landscape? ¾Ã¾Ã¸£Àû¹ú²ú has you covered with our Turf Management Certificate Program!

This certificate teaches you the vital skills you need to succeed in a career in turf management and give you real world experience before you enter the workforce.

Your Career Starts Here

Turf management certificate holder play a pivotal role in the maintenance of the fields they care for. This can be in any outdoors location that requires your green thumb. The median average salary of turf management certificate holder in Pennsylvania is typically $38,000.

Certificate holders can expect to work in a variety of location such as:

  • Sport Facilities
  • Golf Courses
  • College/Universities
  • Public Parks
  • Commercial Facilities
  • Residential Communities

More About the Program

The Turf Management Certificate Program is an intensive, hands-on training course designed to prepare students for a career in the turf and grounds management industry. This 6-month (26-week) program includes 495 hours of classroom instruction and field training, followed by a real-world internship beginning in Week 17.

Our comprehensive program provides in-depth training in turfgrass science, soil management, irrigation, pest control, and equipment operation. You’ll receive industry-standard certification preparation while developing practical, job-ready skills for careers in golf course maintenance, athletic fields, landscaping, and related areas. All courses are taught by experienced professionals currently working in the field, ensuring you learn from real-world expertise and current industry practices.

The Course Work

The classes you will take in this certificate include:

  • Intro to Turf Management (Weeks 1-2)
  • Soil Science (Weeks 3-4)
  • Plant Science (Weeks 5-6)
  • Entomology (Weeks 7-8)
  • Golf Course Management (Weeks 9-10)
  • Intro to Recreation Services (Weeks 11-12)
  • Environmental Quality (Weeks 13-14)
  • Environmental Law & Bioethics (Weeks 15-16)
  • Supervised Internship (Weeks 17-26)


Some of the key concepts you will learn include:

  • Golf Course Mechanic: Reel grinding, equipment diagnostics, maintenance.
  • Spray Technician: Mixing, calibration, application, and recordkeeping.
  • Irrigation Technician: System audits, repairs, controller programming.
  • Exposure to Ecology & Evolutionary Biology (BIO 225) concepts in fieldwork.

Additional Information

This program tentatively runs from Monday to Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The total cost of the program is $9,900 and includes course materials and textbooks, a Pesticide License – Category 7 (Turf Certification), and internship placement support.

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]]> Petroleum & Natural Gas Technician /certificates/petroleum-natural-gas-technician-certificate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=petroleum-natural-gas-technician-certificate Wed, 17 Aug 2022 17:27:29 +0000 /?post_type=degree&p=477 At A Glance Certificate program designed to offer industry-based education and training to students who desire quick entry into the gas industry. Students pursuing this new certificate program should graduate in less than one year. Graduates will continue to see employment opportunities as 50% of the current workforce is expected to retire in the next […]

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At A Glance

Certificate program designed to offer industry-based education and training to students who desire quick entry into the gas industry.
Students pursuing this new certificate program should graduate in less than one year.
Graduates will continue to see employment opportunities as 50% of the current workforce is expected to retire in the next five to seven years.
The median annual wages for geological and hydrologic technicians and petroleum engineers was $50,630.
Available at the School of Petroleum & Natural Gas in Tunkhannock.

Welcome to Petroleum & Natural Gas Technician-Certificate Program

Looking to get into the petroleum and natural gas industry? Consider ¾Ã¾Ã¸£Àû¹ú²ú’s Petroleum & Natural Gas Technician certificate. The program enables students to complete their training in less than one year.

Your Career Starts Here

The industry will need qualified workers with projections indicating about 50% of the current workforce is expected to retire in the next five to seven years. With a certificate, graduates can work in a variety of positions in the petroleum and natural gas industry.

More About the Program

The Petroleum & Natural Gas Technician certificate gives students hands-on training in the field.

The certificate program is the first step to a fulfilling career. You can work your way up in the field or continue on in your education, perhaps to earn an associate degree in petroleum and natural gas business administration or technology.

The Course Work

Coursework is focused on educating and training professionals for new careers in the oil and gas industries. Classes include Industrial Safety, PNG Handling & Processing, PNG Production, and more. These courses are offered exclusively at the School of Petroleum & Natural Gas in Tunkhannock, PA.

Tuition for the Petroleum & Natural Gas Technician certificate program is $9,995.

Additional Information

¾Ã¾Ã¸£Àû¹ú²ú is approved by the Pennsylvania State Department of Education to grant bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, and professional certificates and is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, which is designated as a National Accrediting Agency by the U.S. Office of Education.

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]]> Petroleum & Natural Gas Compressor/ Engine Mechanic /certificates/petroleum-natural-gas-compressor-engine-mechanic-certificate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=petroleum-natural-gas-compressor-engine-mechanic-certificate Wed, 17 Aug 2022 17:26:49 +0000 /?post_type=degree&p=475 At A Glance Certificate program offering industry-based education and training to students who possess a mechanical mindset. Students receive hands-on training so they’re well equipped for the natural gas industry. Graduates will continue to see employment opportunities as 50% of the current workforce is expected to retire in the next five to seven years. Petroleum […]

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At A Glance

Certificate program offering industry-based education and training to students who possess a mechanical mindset.
Students receive hands-on training so they’re well equipped for the natural gas industry.
Graduates will continue to see employment opportunities as 50% of the current workforce is expected to retire in the next five to seven years.
Petroleum mechanics make an average of almost $58,000 a year.
Available at the School of Petroleum & Natural Gas in Tunkhannock.

Welcome to Petroleum & Natural Gas Compressor/Engine Mechanic-Certificate Program

If you have a mechanical mindset and want to work in the oil and gas industry ¾Ã¾Ã¸£Àû¹ú²ú’s Petroleum & Natural Gas Compressor/Engine Mechanic certificate can put you on the right career path. The program teaches students to repair and operate critical industry equipment.

Your Career Starts Here

The industry will need qualified workers with projections indicating about 50% of the current workforce is expected to retire in the next five to seven years. With a certificate, graduates can work in a variety of positions in the petroleum and natural gas industry.

More About the Program

The Petroleum & Natural Gas Compressor/Engine Mechanic certificate gives students hands-on compressed natural gas training.

The certificate program is the first step to a fulfilling career. You can work your way up in the field or continue on in your education, perhaps to earn an associate degree in petroleum and natural gas business administration or technology.

The Course Work

Some of the classes offered include Intro to Petroleum & Natural Gas, Industrial Safety, PNG Handling & Processing and Compressor and Engine mechanics. These courses are offered exclusively at the School of Petroleum & Natural Gas in Tunkhannock, PA.

Tuition for the Petroleum and Natural Gas Compression/Engine Mechanic certificate program is $9,995.

Additional Information

¾Ã¾Ã¸£Àû¹ú²ú is approved by the Pennsylvania State Department of Education to grant bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, and professional certificates and is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, which is designated as a National Accrediting Agency by the U.S. Office of Education.

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]]> Petroleum & Natural Gas Technology /degree/associate-in-science-in-petroleum-natural-gas-technology/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=associate-in-science-in-petroleum-natural-gas-technology Wed, 17 Aug 2022 13:26:23 +0000 /?post_type=degree&p=474 At A Glance Two-year program that prepares students for careers in the production of petroleum and natural gas. Students participate in an industry-based 160-hour internships to get hands-on learning. Graduates will continue to see employment opportunities as 50% of the current workforce is expected to retire in the next five to seven years. 93% of […]

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At A Glance

Two-year program that prepares students for careers in the production of petroleum and natural gas.
Students participate in an industry-based 160-hour internships to get hands-on learning.
Graduates will continue to see employment opportunities as 50% of the current workforce is expected to retire in the next five to seven years.
93% of Lackawanna graduates get hired by large petroleum and gas companies.
Available in Tunkhannock at the College’s School of Petroleum & Natural Gas; at the Hazleton, Lake Region-Hawley, Sunbury and Towanda centers.

Welcome to Petroleum & Natural Gas Business Administration-Associate Degree

Want to be on the production side of the Petroleum & Natural Gas industry? Then ¾Ã¾Ã¸£Àû¹ú²ú’s Petroleum & Natural Gas Technology Associate degree may be for you. The program prepares students to be operations technicians that will be responsible for the production and processing of oil and gas.

Your Career Starts Here

The U.S. could see up to 50% of the oil and natural gas industry’s skilled workers retire within the next five to seven years. Our associate degree program answers the industry’s need for a trained workforce in all sectors of the petroleum and natural gas industry.

The median wage for geological and petroleum technicians is $51,130. Pennsylvania has the sixth-highest level of employment in the United States for these occupations.
Graduates of ¾Ã¾Ã¸£Àû¹ú²ú’s associate program can work as:

  • Lease Operators
  • Field Technicians
  • Operations Techs in a Midstream Environment
Employees in those positions will act as problem solvers who will maintain facilities, equipment, instrumentation and operations to ensure the optimum production and delivery of petroleum and natural gas; troubleshoot obstacles that may prohibit the maximum efficiency of the system, and operate within the safety standards that are agreed upon across the industry.

More About the Program

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Technology associate degree prepares students to be operations technicians that will be responsible for the production and processing of oil and gas. Students will learn concepts in oil and gas discovery, drilling, production, pipelining, processing and marketing plus OSHA safety requirements and computer skills. Instruction will include hands-on teaching with oil and gas field equipment and a summer internship with four weeks of actual field experience with an oil and gas producing company. Additionally, students will be able to:

  • Explain the fundamental principles of the technology in the petroleum and natural gas upstream, midstream and downstream sectors including development, economics, equipment, systems, instrumentation, operations and the various associated scientific principles and processes.
  • Demonstrate Industrial Safety and OSHA regulations knowledge, skills and resources to be able to work safely in the petroleum and natural gas industry while understanding the overall aspects of safety, health and environment.
  • Demonstrate understanding of petroleum and natural gas production, field handling, completion, workover and well service concepts and processes.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of reciprocating gas compression and pipelining technology.
  • Apply leadership, ethics and regulations principles to the petroleum & natural gas industry.
  • Participate in an industry internship of 160 certified hours.

The Course Work

Lackawanna’s two-year program is two years and includes an industry-based 160-hour internship for additional hands-on learning opportunities. The degree program opens up opportunities for careers in states including Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio, West Virginia and New Jersey.

Areas of study that students typically encounter in associate petroleum and natural gas technology degree programs include:

  • Field Handling and Processing
  • Petroleum and Gas Well Production
  • Drilling and Completions
  • Compression Technology
  • Natural Gas Technology
  • Pipelining
  • Safety Certifications and Industry Standards

Additional Information

¾Ã¾Ã¸£Àû¹ú²ú is approved by the Pennsylvania State Department of Education to grant bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, and professional certificates and is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, which is designated as a National Accrediting Agency by the U.S. Office of Education.

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]]> Petroleum & Natural Gas Business Administration /degree/associate-in-science-in-petroleum-natural-gas-business-administration/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=associate-in-science-in-petroleum-natural-gas-business-administration Wed, 17 Aug 2022 13:26:02 +0000 /?post_type=degree&p=473 At A Glance Two-year program provides students with broad business background. Graduates are prepared for administrative, accounting, marketing or financial positions in the oil and gas industry. Graduates will continue to see employment opportunities as 50% of the current workforce is expected to retire in the next five to seven years. 93% of Lackawanna graduates […]

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At A Glance

Two-year program provides students with broad business background.

Graduates are prepared for administrative, accounting, marketing or financial positions in the oil and gas industry.
Graduates will continue to see employment opportunities as 50% of the current workforce is expected to retire in the next five to seven years.
93% of Lackawanna graduates get hired by large petroleum and gas companies.
Available in Tunkhannock at the College’s School of Petroleum & Natural Gas; at the Hazleton, Lake Region-Hawley, Sunbury and Towanda centers.

Welcome to Petroleum & Natural Gas Business Administration-Associate Degree

Want to be on the business side of the Petroleum & Natural Gas industry? Then ¾Ã¾Ã¸£Àû¹ú²ú’s Petroleum & Natural Gas Business Administration Associate degree may be for you. The program exposes students to oil & gas drilling, production, handling, processing and safety concepts while studying core business disciplines.

Your Career Starts Here

The American Petroleum Institute indicated the U.S. could see up to 50% of the oil and natural gas industry’s skilled workers retire within the next five to seven years. Our associate degree program answers the industry’s need for a trained workforce in all sectors of the petroleum and natural gas industry.

The program is recommended for students preparing for an administrative, accounting, marketing, or financial position with an oil & gas company.

More About the Program

Petroleum & Natural Gas Business Administration students will:

  • Prepare for a career in the petroleum and natural gas industry by applying fundamental management, marketing and human resource theories.
  • Identify the key concepts associated with oil and gas exploration, drilling, production, handling and processing.
  • Demonstrate accounting principles, practices and procedures relating to the petroleum and natural gas industry.
  • Use technology to sharpen skills through study of management information systems/computerized spreadsheets, macro-economics and statistics.
  • Provide the student with the knowledge, skills and resources to work safely in the petroleum and natural gas industry.
  • Explain the terms associated with the oil and natural gas industry’s upstream and midstream technology.

The Course Work

Lackawanna’s program will provides students with a broad background in business concepts as they relate to the petroleum and natural gas industry.

Some of the core classes students may take include:

  • Introduction to PNG Technology
  • Industrial Safety & OSHA Regulation
  • PNG Production
  • Natural Gas Comp Tech I w/lab
  • Field handling, Processing and Pipe
  • Engine Mechanics
  • Field Operations
  • Production Communications Systems

Additional Information

¾Ã¾Ã¸£Àû¹ú²ú is approved by the Pennsylvania State Department of Education to grant bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, and professional certificates and is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, which is designated as a National Accrediting Agency by the U.S. Office of Education.

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]]> Conservation & Natural Resource /certificates/conservation-and-natural-resource-certificate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=conservation-and-natural-resource-certificate Wed, 17 Aug 2022 17:25:40 +0000 /?post_type=degree&p=472 At A Glance Turn your love of nature into a career with the ¾Ã¾Ã¸£Àû¹ú²ú Conservation & Natural Resource Certificate. Start your career earning $45,760 per year and grow to $80,140. Enter a steadily growing field with high job security. Take this 16-week certificate and practical curriculum to learn real world skills. Request More Information […]

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At A Glance

Turn your love of nature into a career with the ¾Ã¾Ã¸£Àû¹ú²ú Conservation & Natural Resource Certificate.

Start your career earning $45,760 per year and grow to $80,140.
Enter a steadily growing field with high job security.

Take this 16-week certificate and practical curriculum to learn real world skills.

Welcome to the Conservation & Natural Resource-Certificate Program

Whether you’re a hiker or camper, you’ve always been looking for ways to turn your love of the outdoors into something more than a hobby. Now with ¾Ã¾Ã¸£Àû¹ú²ú’s Conservation & Natural Resource Certificate, you can turn that love into a lifelong career!

At Lackawanna, you’ll earn a certificate with hands-on experience and the skills you need to enter the conservation and natural resource field with confidence.

Your Career Starts Here

Employment for those in the conservation and natural resource field will grow 7% between now and 2030. Job security is high due to the hands-on nature of the field and lifelong workers.

The median average wage of the conservation and natural resource field is $64,110 in May 2021.

Earning this certificate opens many doors in this field. You’ll find employment in:

  • National Parks
  • State Parks
  • Federal Government
  • State Government
  • Local Government
  • Social Advocacy Agencies
  • Forestry and Logging Agencies
  • And so much more!

Jobs you can begin with a Conservation & Natural Resource Certificate include:

  • Park Ranger
  • Park Manager
  • Forester
  • Urban Forester
  • Forest Ranger
  • Conservation Land Manager
  • Soil and Water Conservationist
  • And many more!

More About the Program

At Lackawanna, you can complete the Conservation & Natural Resource Certificate program in as little as 16 weeks during the fall semester, with a practical curriculum that helps you apply your skills and knowledge in the real world.

Students will complete five undergraduate-level field biology courses. Along with coursework, students also receive hands-on field training at over a dozen ecologically unique locations in our region.

You’ll gain hands-on experience in the basic principles of conservation from courses designed to develop your knowledge of northeastern United States flora and fauna as well as the recreational use of renewable and non-renewable resources.

Students interested in becoming park rangers are strongly encouraged to take the ¾Ã¾Ã¸£Àû¹ú²ú Police Academy 943-hour MPOETC ACT 120 training. This qualifies you for positions in law enforcement ranger positions and municipal police departments.

The Course Work

All Conservation & Natural Resource Certificate program courses meet once a week for three hours. Some of the areas of study include:

  • Park Management & Environmental Interpretation
  • Wildlife Management
  • Dendrology & Wildflowers
  • Field Ornithology
  • Freshwater Ecosystems (Macro, Fish, Reptile, & Amphibian)
The ¾Ã¾Ã¸£Àû¹ú²ú Conservation and Natural Resource courses can easily transfer into two or four-year environmental studies or forest ranger degree majors.

Additional Information

¾Ã¾Ã¸£Àû¹ú²ú is an accredited institution that is committed to keeping higher education accessible and affordable. We offer some of the most reasonably priced certificates in northeastern Pennsylvania. Tuition for our Conservation & Natural Resource Certificate is a flat fee for the semester. Financial aid is available for this program. Tuition is subject to change. This certificate is approved for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funding for dislocated workers.

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]]> Cannabis Professional Online Certificate /certificates/cannabis-professional/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cannabis-professional Wed, 17 Aug 2022 13:25:19 +0000 /?post_type=degree&p=471 At A Glance Start your career earning $31,000 per year with the potential to make up to $61,000 per year. Enter the professional world with a 33% employment increase from 2021. Begin this 16-week, 16-credit online course preparing you for the cannabis industry and graduate with a Cannabis Professional Online Certificate. Learn how to become […]

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At A Glance

Start your career earning $31,000 per year with the potential to make up to $61,000 per year.

Enter the professional world with a 33% employment increase from 2021.

Begin this 16-week, 16-credit online course preparing you for the cannabis industry and graduate with a Cannabis Professional Online Certificate.

Learn how to become a professional with no need for prior history in science or medicine.

Welcome to Cannabis Professional Online Certificate Program

You were always curious about how cannabis can help people, but never knew where to start in the field. Earning your Cannabis Professional Online Certificate at ¾Ã¾Ã¸£Àû¹ú²ú is the first step to entering the world of professional growers.

Through Lackawanna, you’ll gain the experience and vital skills for the ever-growing field of Cannabis Professional.

Your Career Starts Here

Employment rate for Cannabis Professionals continues to grow with a 33% employment increase from 2021, a faster rate than all other occupations. The median average wage for a Cannabis Professional is $61,247 per year as of July 2022.

Industrial hemp is estimated to be a $22 billion industry in the United States alone. New regulations as of 2021 allow marijuana facilities in Pennsylvania to sell hemp products that are grown in state.

A Cannabis Professional Online Certificate at ¾Ã¾Ã¸£Àû¹ú²ú will get you ahead of competition and you’ll find employment in:

  • Cannabis Dispensaries
  • Government Agencies
  • Cannabis Farms
  • And other settings.

The types of jobs you can begin upon receiving your certificate include:

  • Budtender
  • Vaporizer Retailer
  • Store Manager
  • Edible Maker
  • Cannabis Courier
  • Customer Service Associate
  • Marketing and Communications Coordinator
  • Master Grower
  • Master Exactor
  • And many more!

More About the Program

¾Ã¾Ã¸£Àû¹ú²ú’s Cannabis Professional Online Certificate major is an intensive, 16-week, 16-credit online course that prepares individuals who are working in, or who would like to enter, the cannabis industry.

The online certificate major provides students with an understanding of propagation, cultivation and extraction and theory for graduates to thrive in the industry.

This is a rapidly growing market in the United States. As states continue to decriminalize marijuana, and as medical marijuana usage spreads, the nation will have an increased need for skilled workers educated in this field.

Students will understand the fundamentals of the industry, helping graduates stand out from the competition when applying for jobs. ¾Ã¾Ã¸£Àû¹ú²ú’s Cannabis Professional Online Certificate is the first step in distinguishing yourself from graduates from other institutions.

After completing our Cannabis Professional Online Certificate major, students will receive a Cannabis Professional Online Certificate from ¾Ã¾Ã¸£Àû¹ú²ú, ready to enter the market with an edge over the competition.

Space is limited to 20 students. Students must be at least 18 years of age and certify they have not had a federal drug conviction in the past 10 years.

Tuition for our Cannabis Professional Online Certificate is a flat fee for the semester plus fees. Financial aid is available for this program.

The course work for the Cannabis Professional Online Certificate accommodates students with or without a background in science or medicine.

Students will learn:

  • Compliance
  • Cultivation
  • Distillation
  • Extraction
  • Marketing
  • The history of Cannabis in the U.S.
  • Regulation and compliance in today’s industry

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