Tree Care Technician Certificate

• As a Tree Care Technician Certificate student, you'll expand your knowledge through a variety of challenging courses, including:
  
  • Tree Climbing
  • Dendrology I & II
  • Introduction to Forestry
  • Urban Forestry
  • Urban Forestry Internship
• Increase communication skills, professional behavior, clinical decision-making and assessment skills
• Hands-on career training at off-campus clinical sites
• Interprofessional clinical experiences through our Nurse Managed Wellness Clinic

• Graduates of our Tree Care Technician Certificate program may find enriching and rewarding careers as:
  
  • Tree Climbers
  • Arborist Apprentices
  • Pest Management Trainees
  • Landscapers
  • Groundsmen
• View Salary Information from the U.S. Dept. of Labor.

As a Tree Care Technician Certificate program student, you'll learn how to take care of trees typically found along streets, city parks, and private residences. With the growth of green industry, your knowledge of tree growth and health can make you a successful member of a tree care company.

Our program believes in learning by doing. Over fifty percent of your class time will be spent outdoors learning to identify, climb, and care for trees. So be prepared to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty as you train for an exciting career.

The ACM Tree Care Technician Certificate program has been approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) as a Statewide Designated Program. Maryland residents from counties other than Allegany County who register in this eligible program will be charged the out-of-county tuition rate. However, these students may be eligible to receive reimbursement for a portion of the cost difference between the in-county and out-of-county tuition rates. Funding availability for this program is based on funding from the state of Maryland and is thus subject to change each semester. Some restrictions apply. Please contact the Admissions Office for more information.