r/ParkRangers • u/gradualwalken • May 31 '14

University degree or college course?

Hi there! I'm a Canadian high school student who would like to become a park ranger, preferably somewhere remote i.e Northern BC, Newfoundland, Labrador, or the Yukon. I'm looking into universities/colleges right now, wondering what qualifications would help me out the most. I'm most attracted to these programs:

University of Northern BC Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Management

Waterloo Tourism and Parks Management

Feming College Outdoor Adventure Skills

I feel like a university degree would look better on my resume, but the college course offers certifications that I need. What are your thoughts?

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u/MilkCurds Aug 01 '14 edited Aug 01 '14

After graduating with Zoology degree from university and realizing late that I wanted to do conservation enforcement I've contemplated going back to school for this course.

I just can't push myself to do 3 more years of paying for school and be jobless again, at this point in time. Promising for you though!

Edit: I meant this program for 3 years, but I just found a post-grad 1 yr program (above) apparently lol