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Conservation Pathway, Liberal Arts, AS

Program Description for Conservation Pathway

Students interested in a career in Conservation have two options from which to choose.

Muscatine Community College's Conservation Program provides a solid foundation with classes in such areas as Environmental Science, Fisheries and Wildlife Habitat Management. Students receive hands-on training with both Wilderness and Employment Experiences during the summer.

The Natural Resource Management program is a partnership between Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) and Western Illinois University - Quad Cities (WIU-QC). Students take classes both at the WIU-QC campus and EICC's Nahant Marsh Education Center, a 262-acre nature preserve on the Mississippi River.

Award Options for Conservation Pathway

Conservation Pathway, Liberal Arts, AS

Job Outlook for Conservation Pathway

Employment of conservation scientists and foresters is expected to grow by five percent during the 2010-20 decade, slower than average for all occupations. A majority of conservation scientists and foresters are employed by Federal, State, and local governments, and a large percentage of new jobs will be found in these areas. Median annual wages of conservation scientists in May 2010 were $59,310.

The lowest 10 percent earned less than $36,050, and the top 10 percent earned more than $89,440. Median annual wages of foresters in 2010 were $53,750. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $35,670, and the top 10 percent earned more than $75,540.

For details, please visit this link http://www.bls.gov/ooh/

Printable Factsheet (PDF)

Locations: Muscatine Community College

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Questions? Call toll-free 1-888-336-3907, email eiccinfo@eicc.edu or contact the college nearest you and ask to speak to an advisor.

Clinton Community College, 563-244-7000
Muscatine Community College, 563-288-6000
Scott Community College, 563-441-4000

It is the policy of Eastern Iowa Community College District not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status, as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.). If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact Debora J. Sullivan, Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/Equity Coordinator, Eastern Iowa Community College District, 101 West Third Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801, 563-336-3487, djsullivan@eicc.edu or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1475, Chicago, Illinois 60661-7204, phone number 312-730-1560, fax 312-730-1576, OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.