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  "college": "butte-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Natural Resources",
  "id": "wildlife-technician-certificate",
  "name": "Wildlife Technician",
  "award": "Certificate",
  "department": "natural-resources",
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      "markdown": "**About the Program**\n\n**Program Goal:** Career\n\n**GE Pattern(s):** None\n\n**Program Code:** WILDLIFETECH.CC\n\nThe Wildlife Technician certificate is designed to meet the demand for trained personnel in the field of Wildlife and Fisheries Management for multiple agencies and private organizations. The courses for the certificate provide desired basic skills for the entry level position in wildlife area or refuge management. Students taking these courses will have an enhanced ability to identify wildlife and fish species, perform work on wildlife areas or habitat restoration sites, make decisions based on natural resource law, and utilize GPS and GIS systems to create and read maps of work areas. Students may return and take courses required for this certificate to stay current in their field or obtain promotions.\n\n**Program Learning Outcome(s):**\nUpon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:\n\n1.  Identify major game and fish species in northern California.\n2.  Assist in the capture, study, and management of wildlife.\n3.  Perform maintenance, participate in research, and interact with the public on wildlife areas or refuges.\n4.  Locate and analyze the federal and state acts, statutes and regulations which protect endangered species and other wildlife.\n5.  Utilize GPS and GIS systems to create and read maps of work areas."
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          "title": "Watershed Ecology and Habitat Restoration",
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          "code": "NR 55",
          "title": "Wildlife Management",
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NR 60",
          "title": "Natural Resources Law",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NR 70",
          "title": "Geospatial Data Applications",
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        },
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select one:",
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          "code": "AET 22",
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          "code": "EH 22",
          "title": "Landscape Construction",
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          "units": "14"
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