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AS Arboriculture and Community Forest Management at University of Massachusetts Amherst

University of Massachusetts Amherst, United States

Programme overview

The AS in Arboriculture and Community Forest Management is a two-year applied associate degree in the Stockbridge School of Agriculture that includes a five-month internship. The curriculum prepares students to take arborist certification exams.

Faculty: Stockbridge School of Agriculture  |  Department: Stockbridge School of Agriculture  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Students learn to select the right tree for the right place, plant it properly, and maintain it by pruning, fertilizing, plant health care and risk management.

Career pathways

Arborist careers in a growing field.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 2 years

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