Natural Resources Aide Certificate

Conserve and Explore

Through the Natural Resources Aide Certificate, you learn how to protect nature, use equipment safely, and handle fires. You also identify wildlife, explore plants, and improve your outdoor adventure skills.

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Natural Resources Aide Certificate at a Glance

Degree
Certificate
Length of Study
10 months
Course Format
Face-to-Face
Classes Meet
Daytime
Program Start
Fall

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Your Gateway to a Career in Natural Resources

A career in natural resources means working to protect and manage nature, like forests, wildlife, and water. The more training and skills you have, the more job opportunities you’ll find, from hands-on fieldwork to planning and managing projects.

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Natural Resources Aide Program Overview

You graduate with skills and experience in:

  • Environmental Conservation
  • Equipment Operation and Safety
  • Fire Management
  • Native Vegetation
  • Wildlife Identification
  • Outdoor Recreation Techniques

This is a partial list of employers who have hired Natural Resources Management graduates:

  • County Secondary Roads, Many Iowa locations
  • Iowa County Conservation Boards, Many Iowa locations
  • Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Many Iowa locations
  • North Dakota Parks and Recreation, North Dakota
  • Pheasants Forever, Iowa and South Dakota
  • Stantec Environmental Services, Many U.S. locations
  • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Many U.S. locations
  • U.S. Forest Service, Many U.S. locations
  • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Many Wisconsin locations

This program qualifies for the Kibbie Grant that can help you cover part of your tuition and fees.

You must apply for, be awarded, and meet the ongoing eligibility requirements for the Kibbie Grant.-

Natural Resources Management Testimonial PJ Grine
" The hands-on aspect of the program made it seem like it wasn’t a class. It made school that much more enjoyable. "
  • P.J. Grine
  • Natural Resources Management '13

How to Get Started

It’s simple! Complete these steps:

  1. Apply for admission at Hawkeye.
  2. Send official transcripts to Admissions.
  3. Demonstrate college readiness.

Check the status of your application at any time by logging into your admissions account.

Program Admission Requirements

To enroll this program, you’ll need to meet the minimum score requirements.

  ALEKS ACCUPLACER Next Generation ACCUPLACER Classic COMPASS ACT GPA
Math 6 240 Arithmetic
241 Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics (QAS)
40 Arithmetic 24 Pre-Algebra 14 2.00
Literacy   228 Reading or
229 Writing
42 Reading or
42 Sentence Skills
47 Reading or
20 Writing
14 Reading or
14 English
2.00

You can take the ALEKS Placement Assessment online. If you prefer, you can take the ACCUPLACER Next Generation or ACT at Hawkeye. While ACCUPLACER Classic and COMPASS aren’t offered anymore, you can still use your scores from those tests if you took them before for program admission.

If you don’t meet the minimum score requirements, you can take success courses instead. Talk to your academic advisor to help you find the right courses to get started.

If you meet the assessment score requirements, you can be accepted into the program.

If you don't meet these requirements, you’ll be accepted into a Pre-Program. As a pre-program student, you’ll start by taking general education and prerequisite classes. Your academic advisor will help you make a plan to meet the program requirements. After finishing your pre-program courses, contact Admissions to let them know.

Program Contacts

Admissions

Main Campus
Hawkeye Center 134
319-296-4000
Email Admissions

Regular Hours — Spring 2025

Monday – Friday 8 AM – 4:30 PM

Academic Advisor

Last Names A–L

Last Names M–Z

Faculty Advisor

Ryan Kurtz
Main Campus
Bremer Hall 111F
319-296-2329 ext.1312
Email Ryan Kurtz