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Certified Forester

Society of American Foresters

Certification

Become a contributor for free to openly demonstrate student outcomes, industry alignment & eligibility criteria.

SAF certification is the gold standard for forest management professionals, recognized by the forest industry, government officials, and landowners.

Cost

SAF members - $280 Non-SAF members - $400 Show moreShow less

Format

Hybrid

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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

Applicants must meet the following requirements to qualify and maintain the Certified Forester® and/or Candidate Certified Forester® certification. Education and experience requirements must be met for eligibility to sit for the certification exam.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Conduct forest resource assessments by reviewing existing maps, biological data, soils, site quality, and rare species information to characterize forest conditions
  • Identify property boundaries using GPS, GIS, land surveying concepts, legal records, and map reading to determine the scope of the management area
  • Design field data collection methods using forest inventory, statistical methodology, remote sensing, and stand delineation techniques
  • Implement field data collection procedures applying dendrology, mensuration, site quality assessment, invasive species identification, and geospatial technologies
  • Analyze field data to assess forest conditions including stand dynamics, growth and yield modeling, forest health, and ecological interactions
  • Identify and engage stakeholders using culturally appropriate communication methods to incorporate landowner and collaborator input into management planning
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Foresters19-1032.00
  • Forest and Conservation Technicians19-4071.00
  • Forest and Conservation Workers45-4011.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Auto-populated·from NSX Competency Framework

Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certification)

  • Forest inspection programs — conduct independently at assigned nurseries and timber stands, documenting findings in compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Soil and vegetation mapping outputs — produce using GIS and analytical software to estimate timber volume and project future stand growth.
  • Short-term forest management plans — develop and implement for defined tracts, coordinating activities with logging crews and land managers.
  • Timber cutting methods — evaluate and recommend to minimize waste and environmental damage during routine harvesting operations.
  • Contract terms and conditions — review and propose modifications for forest harvesting and leasing agreements with oversight from senior foresters.
  • Wildlife habitat and watershed conservation projects — plan and coordinate in familiar multi-stakeholder environments with moderate autonomy.
  • Timber sales records and production metrics — monitor using inventory management software to identify variances from company production goals.
  • Government regulation compliance — verify and report on during periodic field audits of active forestry contracts and operations.
  • Forest resource data — analyze using analytical and scientific software to support evidence-based management recommendations.
  • Technical forestry reports — write clearly and accurately for regulatory submissions and internal management review in a professional office context.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
98%
Placement Rate
88%