Wednesday, December 16, 2009

ISA HK/China --- Where to Look for a Degree In Arboriculture

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Dear Station Members,

Ever since the newspapers report on the proposed setting up of the Tree Management Office to recruit Arborist staff with monthly salary up to HK$130,000.00, ISA HK/China have been receiving enquiries on how to enter the Arborist Profession seemingly responding to the lure of high income & good job prospect of this emerging industry. On the other hand, many of the enquirers would come from outside the greenery industry & many have a desire to become a Practicing Arborist in the quickest possible manner. Some have enquired on how to obtain a Degree in Arboriculture as traditionally in HK, credentials are the gate for social recognition from remnants of the British administration system.

ISA HK/China have worked on this to satisfy public demand & below is a list of the education institutes taken from ISA on where in the world to hunt for a Degree in Arboriculture:

College/University Country State City Degree Name Degree Type

Abraham Baldwin Agri Coll UNITED STATES GA TIFTON Website Landscape Maintenance Certificate
Alabama A & M University UNITED STATES AL NORMAL Website Forestry Bachelor
Alabama Southern Cmty Coll UNITED STATES AL MONROEVILLE Website Forestry Associate
Albany Technical College UNITED STATES GA ALBANY Website Forest Technology, Horticulture Associate
Alcorn State University UNITED STATES MS ALCORN STATE Website Plant and Soil Science with Forestry Option Bachelor
Allegany College of Maryland UNITED STATES MD CRESAPTOWN Website Forest Technology Associate
American River College UNITED STATES CA SACRAMENTO Website Horticulture Certificate
Andrews University UNITED STATES MI Berrien Springs Website Horticulture Associate
Andrews University UNITED STATES MI Berrien Springs Website Horticulture, Landscape Design Bachelor
Anoka Hennepin Tech Coll UNITED STATES MN Anoka Website Landscape or Golf Course Maintenance Associate
Antelope Valley College UNITED STATES CA Lancaster Website Environmental Horticulture Certificate
Antelope Valley College UNITED STATES CA Lancaster Website Environmental Horticulture Associate
Arizona State University UNITED STATES AZ MESA Website Urban Horticulture Bachelor
Arizona State University UNITED STATES AZ MESA Website Urban Horticulture/Applied Biological Science Masters
Auburn University UNITED STATES AL Auburn Website Forestry Urban Forestry Emphasis Bachelor
Auburn University UNITED STATES AL Auburn Website Forestry Masters
Auburn University UNITED STATES AL Auburn Website Forestry Doctorate
Bakersfield College UNITED STATES CA Bakersfield Website Forestry Associate
Berea College UNITED STATES KY Berea Website Agriculture & Natural Resources, Biology (Field) Bachelor
Lawson State Community College UNITED STATES AL Bessemer Website Ornamental Horticulture Associate
Blue Ridge Community College UNITED STATES VA Weyers Cave Website Arboriculture, urban forestry, plant healthcare Associate
Boise State University UNITED STATES ID Boise Website Horticulture Associate
Boise State University UNITED STATES ID Boise Website Hort Major Bachelor
Brigham Young University UNITED STATES UT Provo Website Landscapre Management Bachelor
Brigham Young University UNITED STATES UT Provo Website Plant Biology Masters
Brunswick Community College UNITED STATES NC Supply Website Horticulture Technology & Turfgrass Mgmt Technolog Associate
Butler Co Cmty College UNITED STATES PA Butler Website Park & Recreation Management Associate
C C Balt Cnty - Dundalk UNITED STATES MD Baltimore but mainly offer certificate programs Associate
Catawba College UNITED STATES NC Salisbury Website Dendrology and Horticulture are electives Bachelor
Catawba Valley Cmty Coll UNITED STATES NC Hickory Website Horticulture and Turf Grass Technology Associate
Cincinnati State Tech/C C UNITED STATES OH Cincinnati Website Landscape horticulture Associate
Clackamas Community College UNITED STATES OR Oregon City Website Landscape Associate
Clackamas Community College UNITED STATES OR Oregon City Website Landscape Certificate
Clark State Cmty College UNITED STATES OH Springfield Website Landscape design, nursery and Turf landscpape oper Associate
Clemson University UNITED STATES SC Clemson Website minor urban forestry, landscape horticulture Bachelor
Community College Southern Nevada Southern Nevada UNITED STATES NV Henderson Website Ornamental Horticulture Associate
College of San Mateo UNITED STATES CA San Mateo Website Landscape Maintenance, design, construction Associate
College of Southern Idaho UNITED STATES ID Twin Falls Website Horticulture Associate
College of the Desert UNITED STATES CA Palm Desert Website Horticulture and Turf Management Certificate
College of the Ozarks UNITED STATES MO Point Lookout Website Tree ID, Landscape Horticulture Bachelor
Colorado State University UNITED STATES CO Fort Collins Website Landscape horticulture; horticulture Bachelor
Colorado State University UNITED STATES CO Fort Collins Website Horticulture Masters
Colorado State University UNITED STATES CO Fort Collins Website Horticulture Doctorate
Dabney Lancaster Cmty Coll UNITED STATES VA Clifton Forge Website Forest Technology Associate
Del Tech C C Owens Campus UNITED STATES DE Georgetown Website Horticulture, TurfMat, Production Agriculture Associate
Delaware Valley College UNITED STATES PA Doylestown Website Ornamental Hort, Environmental Design Bachelor
Diablo Valley College UNITED STATES CA Pleasant Hill Website Environmental Horticulture (basic, landscape maint Associate
Dordt College UNITED STATES IA Sioux Center Website Plant science emphasis, agriculture major Bachelor
Eastern Illinois University UNITED STATES IL CHARLESTON Website Elective Courses Bachelor
Eastern Kentucky Univ UNITED STATES KY Richmond Website Floriculture/ Greenhouse Management Bachelor
Eastern Kentucky Univ UNITED STATES KY Richmond Website Landscape Horticulture Bachelor
Eastern Kentucky Univ UNITED STATES KY Richmond Website Turfgrass Management Bachelor
Eastern Oklahoma St Coll UNITED STATES OK Wilburton Website Forestry, Forestry Tech, Hort, Hort Technology Associate
Edmonds Community College UNITED STATES WA Lynnwood Website Ornamental Horticulture Certificate
Edmonds Community College UNITED STATES WA Lynnwood Website Nursery Growers Certificate
Edmonds Community College UNITED STATES WA Lynnwood Website Landscape Management ATA Associate
Edmonds Community College UNITED STATES WA Lynnwood Website Ornamental Horticulture Landscape Design Specialization ATA Associate
El Camino College UNITED STATES CA Torrance Website Environmental Horticulture Associate
Ferris State University UNITED STATES MI Big Rapids ornamental horticulture technology Associate
Finger Lakes Cmty College UNITED STATES NY Canandaigua Website Ornamental Horticulture Associate
Florida A & M University UNITED STATES FL Tallahassee Website Landscape Design & Mgmt Bachelor
Fox Valley Technical College UNITED STATES WI Appleton Website Horticulture Technician Technical Diploma (1 year) Certificate
Front Range Community College UNITED STATES CO Westminster Website Horticulture and Landscape Technologies Associate
Glenville State College UNITED STATES WV Glenville Website Dendrology, Forest Technology Associate
Glenville State College UNITED STATES WV Glenville Website Dendrology, National Resource Management Bachelor
Green River Community College UNITED STATES WA Auburn Website Natural Resources Associate
Gwinnett Technical College UNITED STATES GA Lawrenceville Website Environmental Horticulture Associate
Hawkeye Cmty College UNITED STATES IA Waterloo Website Horticulture Science Associate
Hennepin Technical College UNITED STATES MN Brooklyn Park Website Landscape and Horticulture Careers Certificate
Hinds Community College UNITED STATES MS Raymond Website Landscape Management Technology Associate
Hocking College UNITED STATES OH Nelsonville Website Forest Management Associate
Horry Georgetown Tech College UNITED STATES SC Georgetown Website Forestry Management Tech, Hort, Golf Course Mgmt. Associate
Houston C C - Northwest UNITED STATES TX Houston Website Applied Science Associate
Howard College UNITED STATES TX Big Spring Website Horticulture Associate
Humboldt State University UNITED STATES CA Arcata Website Forestry, Biology, Botany Bachelor
Illinois Central College UNITED STATES IL Peoria Website Landscape Certificate
Illinois Central College UNITED STATES IL Peoria Website Turf Management Certificate
Illinois Valley Community College UNITED STATES IL Oglesby Website Horticulture/Landscape Management Associate
Iowa State University UNITED STATES IA Ames Website Horticulture Bachelor
Itasca Community College UNITED STATES MN Grand Rapids Website Natural Resources - Forestry Associate
Itasca Community College UNITED STATES MN Grand Rapids Website Vegetation Management Certificate
J Sargeant Reynolds C C UNITED STATES VA Richmond Website Horticulture Technology Associate
Jefferson State Community College UNITED STATES AL Birmingham Website Landscape Technology Certificate
Jefferson State Community College UNITED STATES AL Birmingham Website Landscape Horticulture Associate
Jefferson State Community College UNITED STATES AL Birmingham Website Plant Production Associate
Jefferson State Community College UNITED STATES AL Birmingham Website Turfgrass Management Associate
John Wood Cmty Coll UNITED STATES IL Quincy Website Horticulture Associate
Johnston Cmty College UNITED STATES NC Smithfield Website Landscape Gardening Associate
Johnston Cmty College UNITED STATES NC Smithfield Website Landscape Gardening Certificate
Joliet Junior College UNITED STATES IL JOLIET Website Landscape - Nursery Management emphasis Associate
Kansas State University UNITED STATES KS Manhattan Website Horticulture; Park Management & Conservation Bachelor
Kansas State University UNITED STATES KS Manhattan Website Horticulture Masters
Kansas State University UNITED STATES KS Manhattan Website Horticulture Doctorate
Kent State U Salem UNITED STATES OH Salem Website Horticulture Technology Associate
LA State U Baton Rouge UNITED STATES LA Baton Rouge Forestry, Horticulture and Landscape Architect Bachelor
LA State U Baton Rouge UNITED STATES LA Baton Rouge Forestry, Horticulture and Landscape Architect Masters
LA State U Baton Rouge UNITED STATES LA Baton Rouge Forestry, Horticulture Doctorate
Lac Courtes Oreilles C C UNITED STATES WI Hayward Website Agriculture & Natural Resources Associate
Lake Superior State Univ UNITED STATES MI SAULT SAINTE MARIE Website Natural Resources Technology Associate
Lake Superior State Univ UNITED STATES MI SAULT SAINTE MARIE Website Parks & Recreation, Fish & Wildlife Management Bachelor
Lake Washington Tech Coll UNITED STATES WA KIRKLAND Website Environmental Horticulture Associate
Lincoln Land Community College UNITED STATES IL Springfield Website Turf/Landscape Management Associate
Linn Benton Community College UNITED STATES OR Albany Website Horticulture Associate
Little Big Horn College UNITED STATES MT Crow Agency Website Forestry Associate
Lord Fairfax Cmty College UNITED STATES VA Middletown Agriculture Business-horticulture specilization Associate
Pierce College - Los Angeles UNITED STATES CA Woodland Hills Landscape and Environmental Horticulture Associate
Luzerne Co Community College UNITED STATES PA Nanticoke Website Horticulture Technology Associate
Mayland Community College UNITED STATES NC Spruce Pine Website Horticulture Associate
Mercer Co Community College UNITED STATES NJ Princeton Jct Website Ornamental Horticulture; Plant Science; Biology Associate
Merritt College UNITED STATES CA Oakland Website Landscape Horticulture Associate
Mesa Community College UNITED STATES AZ Mesa Website Urban Horticulture Associate
Mesa Community College UNITED STATES AZ Mesa Website Landscape Aid Certificate
Mesa Community College UNITED STATES AZ Mesa Website Landscape Specialist Certificate
Miami University UNITED STATES OH Oxford Website Botany Bachelor
Michigan State University UNITED STATES MI East Lansing Website Concentration in Forest Resource Management Bachelor
Michigan State University UNITED STATES MI East Lansing Website Concentration in Wood Products Manufacturing and Marketing Bachelor
Michigan State University UNITED STATES MI East Lansing Website Concentration in Urban and Community Forestry Bachelor
Michigan State University UNITED STATES MI East Lansing Website Concentration in Forest Conservation and Environmental Studies Bachelor
Michigan State University UNITED STATES MI East Lansing Website Concentration in Forest Sciences Bachelor
Michigan Tech University UNITED STATES MI Houghton Website Forestry Bachelor
Michigan Tech University UNITED STATES MI Houghton Website Applied Ecology and Environmental Sciences Bachelor
Michigan Tech University UNITED STATES MI Houghton Website Wildlife Ecology and Management Bachelor
Middle Tenn State Univ UNITED STATES TN Murfreesboro Website Agriculture - Plant & Soil Science Major Bachelor
Millersville University UNITED STATES PA Millersville Website Biology, botany option Bachelor
Milwaukee Area Tech North UNITED STATES WI MEQUON Website Landscape Horticulture Associate
Mineral Area College UNITED STATES MO Park Hills Website Horticulture Services Operation Technology Associate
North Dakota School of Forestry @ MSU-Bottineau UNITED STATES ND Bottineau Urban Forestry Tech Associate
North Dakota School of Forestry @ MSU-Bottineau UNITED STATES ND Bottineau Ground worker Certificate
Mississippi State Univ UNITED STATES MS Ms State Univ Website Floriculture and Ornamental Horticulture Bachelor
Montgomery Coll Germantown UNITED STATES MD Germantown Website Landscape Technology Associate
Montgomery Community Coll UNITED STATES NC Troy Website Forest Management Technology Associate
Morehead State University UNITED STATES KY Morehead Website Horticulture Associate
Morehead State University UNITED STATES KY Morehead Website Horticulture Bachelor
Muscatine Cmty College UNITED STATES IA Muscatine Website Applied Science Associate
North Dakota State U Main Campus UNITED STATES ND FARGO Website Horticulture Bachelor
North Dakota State U Main Campus UNITED STATES ND FARGO Website Horticulture Masters
North Dakota State U Main Campus UNITED STATES ND FARGO Website Plant Science Doctorate
Naugatuck Vly Cmty College UNITED STATES CT Waterbury Website Horticulture Associate
Nebraska Coll Of Tech Agri UNITED STATES NE Curtis Website Sports Turf Management Associate
Nebraska Coll Of Tech Agri UNITED STATES NE Curtis Website Landscape/Nursery Associate
New Mexico State Univ Main UNITED STATES NM Las Cruces Website Horticulture Bachelor
North Carolina State Univ UNITED STATES NC Raleigh Website Forest Management Associate
Northeast Iowa Community College UNITED STATES IA Calmar Website Arboriculture Associate
Northeast Mississippi Community College UNITED STATES MS Booneville Website Forest Technology Associate
Northeastern Jr College UNITED STATES CO Sterling Website Horticulture/Landscape Technology Associate
Northern Arizona Univ UNITED STATES AZ Flagstaff Website Forestry Bachelor
Northern Arizona Univ UNITED STATES AZ Flagstaff Website Forestry Masters
Northern Arizona Univ UNITED STATES AZ Flagstaff Website Forestry Doctorate
Norwich University UNITED STATES VT Northfield Website Biology Bachelor
Oakland Community College - Auburn Hills UNITED STATES MI Auburn Hills Website Landscape Horticulture Associate
Oakland Community College - Auburn Hills UNITED STATES MI Auburn Hills Website Landscape Horticulture Certificate
Oakland Community College - Auburn Hills UNITED STATES MI Auburn Hills Website Landscape Design Associate
Oakland Community College - Auburn Hills UNITED STATES MI Auburn Hills Website Landscape Design Certificate
Ohio State U Agri Tech UNITED STATES OH Wooster Website Landscape construction, nursery management Associate
Ohio State U Agri Tech UNITED STATES OH Wooster Website Associate of Science in Horticultural Science Associate
Ohio State U Agri Tech UNITED STATES OH Wooster Website Associate of Applied Science Associate
Ohio State University UNITED STATES OH Columbus Website Landscape Horticulture Bachelor
Ohio State University UNITED STATES OH Columbus Website Landscape Architecture Bachelor
Okefenokee Tech College UNITED STATES GA Waycross Website Environmental Horticulture Associate
Okefenokee Tech College UNITED STATES GA Waycross Website Environmental Horticulture Technician Certificate
Okefenokee Tech College UNITED STATES GA Waycross Website Landscape Specialist Certificate
Okefenokee Tech College UNITED STATES GA Waycross Website Forest Technology Associate
Okefenokee Tech College UNITED STATES GA Waycross Website Forest Technology Certificate
Oklahoma State Univ- Oklahoma City UNITED STATES OK Oklahoma City Website All Associate
Oklahoma State University UNITED STATES OK Stillwater Website Horticulture Business Bachelor
Oklahoma State University UNITED STATES OK Stillwater Website Public Horticulture Bachelor
Oklahoma State University UNITED STATES OK Stillwater Website Turf Management Bachelor
Oklahoma State University UNITED STATES OK Stillwater Website Horticulutre Science Bachelor
Oregon State University UNITED STATES OR Corvallis Website Horticulture Bachelor
Ozarks Tech Community College UNITED STATES MO Springfield Website Turf & Landscape Associate
Penn State - Mont Alto UNITED STATES PA Mont Alto Website Forest Technology Associate
Palm Beach C C UNITED STATES FL Lake Worth Website Landscape and Horticulture Management Associate
Palo Alto College UNITED STATES TX San Antonio Website Landscape & Horticulture Science Associate
Paul Smiths College UNITED STATES NY Paul Smiths Website Urban Tree Management Associate
Paul Smiths College UNITED STATES NY Paul Smiths Website Forestry, Vegetation Management Concentration Bachelor
Penn Coll of Technology UNITED STATES PA Williamsport Landscape/Nursery Tech, Forest Technology Associate
Penn State University UNITED STATES PA University Park Website Horticulture Bachelor
Portland Community College UNITED STATES OR Portland Website Landscape Technology Associate
Purdue University UNITED STATES IN West Lafayette Website All Bachelor
Purdue University UNITED STATES IN West Lafayette Website All Masters
Purdue University UNITED STATES IN West Lafayette Website All Doctorate
Rochester Cmty & Tech Coll UNITED STATES MN Rochester Website Floriculture/Garden Center; Landscape, golf course Associate
Saddleback College UNITED STATES CA Mission Viejo Website Landscape Design, Horticulture Associate
Sandhills Cmty College UNITED STATES NC Pinehurst Website Landscape Gardening Associate
Shasta College UNITED STATES CA REDDING Website Horticulture Associate
Sierra College UNITED STATES CA Rocklin Website Environmental Horticulture Associate
South Dakota State Univ UNITED STATES SD BROOKINGS Website Horticulture Bachelor
South Puget Sound Cmty Col UNITED STATES WA Tumwater Website Horticulture Technology Associate
South Puget Sound Cmty Col UNITED STATES WA Tumwater Website Landscape Horticulture Certificate
South Puget Sound Cmty Col UNITED STATES WA Tumwater Website Sustainable Plant Production Certificate
Southeast Tech Institute UNITED STATES SD Sioux Falls Website Horticulture Technology Associate
Southeastern Louisiana U UNITED STATES LA Hammond Website Horticulture Bachelor
Southern Arkansas Univ UNITED STATES AR Magnolia Website Agriculture, emphasis in forestry or horticulture Associate
Southern Arkansas Univ UNITED STATES AR Magnolia Website Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Business Bachelor
Southern Ill U Carbondale UNITED STATES IL CARBONDALE Website Forestry - Urban Forestry Option Bachelor
Southern U And A&M College UNITED STATES LA BATON ROUGE Website Urban Forestry Bachelor
Southern U And A&M College UNITED STATES LA BATON ROUGE Website Urban Forestry Masters
Southern U And A&M College UNITED STATES LA BATON ROUGE Website Urban Forestry Doctorate
Southwest MO State Univ UNITED STATES MO Springfield Website Horticulture Bachelor
Southwest Tennessee Community College UNITED STATES TN Memphis Website Associate of Applied Science Associate
Spartanburg Tech College UNITED STATES SC Spartanburg Website Horticulture Technology Associate
Springfield Technical C C UNITED STATES MA Springfield Website Landscape Design and Management Associate
St Louis CC Meramec UNITED STATES MO Saint Louis Website in Science Associate
Stephen F Austin St Univ UNITED STATES TX NACOGDOCHES Website BS with emphasis in Urban Forestry Bachelor
Stephen F Austin St Univ UNITED STATES TX NACOGDOCHES Website Master of Forestery Masters
Stephen F Austin St Univ UNITED STATES TX NACOGDOCHES Website Philosophy of Forestry Doctorate
SUNY Delhi UNITED STATES NY Delhi Website General Horticulture, Turf Mgmt, Landscape Contrac Associate
Swainsboro Tech College UNITED STATES GA Swainsboro Website Forestry Associate
Tarrant Cty Coll-Northwest UNITED STATES TX Fort Worth Applied Science Associate
Tennessee Tech University UNITED STATES TN Cookeville Agriculture/Nursery Mgmt, Biology/Wildlife & Fish Bachelor
Texas A & M U-Commerce UNITED STATES TX Commerce Broadfield Agriculture, Hort, Plant & Soil Science Bachelor
Texas A & M University UNITED STATES TX College Station Forestry (options in Arboriculture & Urban Forest) Bachelor
Texas A & M University UNITED STATES TX College Station Forestry (options in Arboriculture & Urban Forest) Masters
Texas A & M University UNITED STATES TX College Station Forestry (options in Arboriculture & Urban Forest) Doctorate
Union County College UNITED STATES NJ Cranford courses part of General Biology curriculum Associate
Unity College UNITED STATES ME Unity Website Forestry Bachelor
Univ Arizona UNITED STATES AZ Tucson Plant Science Bachelor
Univ Arkansas UNITED STATES AR Fayetteville Website Horticulture Bachelor
Univ Arkansas UNITED STATES AR Fayetteville Website Horticulture Masters
Univ Arkansas UNITED STATES AR Fayetteville Website Plant Sciences Doctorate
Univ Arkansas Monticello UNITED STATES AR Monticello Website forestry Bachelor
Univ Cal Riverside UNITED STATES CA Riverside Plant Biology; Entomology Bachelor
Univ Cal Riverside UNITED STATES CA Riverside Plant Sciences, Biology, and Pathology; Entomology Masters
Univ Cal Riverside UNITED STATES CA Riverside Plant Biology and Pathology; Entomology Doctorate
Univ California Berkeley UNITED STATES CA Berkeley Website Landscapre architecture Bachelor
Univ California Berkeley UNITED STATES CA Berkeley Website Landscape architecture, forestry Masters
Univ California Berkeley UNITED STATES CA Berkeley Website environmental science,k policy, management Doctorate
Univ Connecticut UNITED STATES CT Storrs Mansfield Website Natural Resources Bachelor
Univ Delaware UNITED STATES DE Newark BS with major in landscape horticulture Bachelor
Univ Guam UNITED STATES GU Mangilao Tropical agriculture Bachelor
Univ Idaho UNITED STATES ID Moscow minor in Arboriculture and urban forestry Bachelor
Univ Illinois at Urbana UNITED STATES IL URBANA Website Horticulture, Natural Resources Bachelor
Univ Illinois at Urbana UNITED STATES IL URBANA Website Natural Resources Masters
Univ Illinois at Urbana UNITED STATES IL URBANA Website Natural Resources Doctorate
Univ Kentucky UNITED STATES KY Lexington Horticulture, Plant & Soil Science Bachelor
Univ Louisiana Lafayette UNITED STATES LA Lafayette landscape and horticulture management Bachelor
Univ Maine at Farmington UNITED STATES ME Farmington Biology, environmental science Bachelor
Univ Maine At Orono UNITED STATES ME Orono Website Forestry Bachelor
Univ Maryland UNITED STATES MD College Park Website Urban Forestry Bachelor
Univ Maryland UNITED STATES MD College Park Website Plant Sciences Masters
Univ Maryland UNITED STATES MD College Park Website Plant Sciences Doctorate
Univ Massachusetts Amherst UNITED STATES MA AMHERST Website Arboriculture and Community Forest Mgmt. Bachelor
Univ Missouri Columbia UNITED STATES MO Columbia Website Forestry - urban forestry emphasis Bachelor
Univ Montana UNITED STATES MT Missoula Forestry Bachelor
Univ North Carolina at Asheville UNITED STATES NC Asheville Environmental studies Bachelor
Univ Nebraska at Omaha UNITED STATES NE Omaha Landscape horticulture Bachelor
Univ New Hampshire UNITED STATES NH DURHAM Website Forestry Bachelor
Univ Southern Maine UNITED STATES ME Gorham Environmental Science Bachelor
Univ Tennessee Knoxville UNITED STATES TN Knoxville Forest Resource Management Bachelor
Univ Tennessee Knoxville UNITED STATES TN Knoxville Forest Resource Management Masters
Univ Tennessee Knoxville UNITED STATES TN Knoxville Natural Resources Doctorate
Univ Wisc Green Bay UNITED STATES WI Green Bay Forest Pathology Bachelor
Univ Wisc Green Bay UNITED STATES WI Green Bay Forest Pathology Masters
Univ Wisc Madison UNITED STATES WI MADISON Website Horticulture Bachelor
Univ Wisc Platteville UNITED STATES WI Platteville Website Ornamental Horticulture Bachelor
Univ Wisc River Falls UNITED STATES WI River Falls Website Horticulture Bachelor
Univ Wisc Stevens Point UNITED STATES WI STEVENS POINT Website urban forestry, forest mgmt, forest recreation Bachelor
Univ Wisc Stevens Point UNITED STATES WI STEVENS POINT Website Natural Resources Masters
Univ Wisc Superior UNITED STATES WI Superior Tree ID/Dendrology, tree phy, plant phys, UF Bachelor
Utah State University UNITED STATES UT Logan tree ID, Landscape Hort Associate
Utah State University UNITED STATES UT Logan All Bachelor
Utah State University UNITED STATES UT Logan Varies Masters
Vincennes University UNITED STATES IN Vincennes Website Forestry & Conservation Associate
Virginia Tech UNITED STATES VA BLACKSBURG Website Forestry, Urban Forestry Option Bachelor
Virginia Tech UNITED STATES VA BLACKSBURG Website Forestry, Urban Forestry Option Masters
Virginia Tech UNITED STATES VA BLACKSBURG Website Forestry, Urban Forestry Option Doctorate
Virginia Western Cmty Coll UNITED STATES VA Roanoke Horticulture - Landscaping Associate
Walters State Cmty College UNITED STATES TN Morristown production Horticulture Associate
Washington-Holmes Tech Ctr UNITED STATES FL Chipley Vocational Cert at Technical Center Certificate
Wayne Community College UNITED STATES NC Goldsboro Forest management Technology Associate
Weber State University UNITED STATES UT Ogden Pre-forestry, pre-horticulture Associate
Western Ill University UNITED STATES IL Macomb Website Arboriculture/Urban Forestry Bachelor
Western Piedmont Cmty Coll UNITED STATES NC Morganton Horticulture Technology Associate
Wm Rainey Harper College UNITED STATES IL Palatine Arboriculture Certificate
Yale University UNITED STATES CT New Haven Website Forestry Masters
Yale University UNITED STATES CT New Haven Website Forestry Science Masters
Gateway Technical College UNITED STATES WI KENOSHA Website Horticulture: Nursery or Landscaping Associate
Gateway Technical College UNITED STATES WI KENOSHA Website Horticulture: Greenhouse and Floral Associate
Mid-State Technical College UNITED STATES WI WISCONSIN RAPIDS Website Urban Forestry Technician Associate
SUNY ESF UNITED STATES NY WANAKENA Website Forest Technology Associate
Zane State College UNITED STATES OH ZANESVILLE Website Parcks, recreation, wildlife Associate
University of Guelph - Ridgetown Campus CANADA ON RIDGETOWN Website Horticulture Associate
Northeastern Wisconsin Technical College UNITED STATES WI GREEN BAY Website Landscape Horticulture Technician Associate
BlackHawk Technical College UNITED STATES WI JANESVILLE Website Landscape and Turf Services Associate
Chippewa Valley Technical College UNITED STATES WI EAU CLAIRE Website Landscape Horticulture Certificate
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College UNITED STATES WI FENNIMORE Website Golf Course Management Associate
Plumpton College UNITED KINGDOM EAST SUSSEX LEWES Website Arboriculture Foundation Degree Sciences (UK)
UHI Millenium Institute at Inverness College SCOTLAND POOLEWE Website Arboriculture and Urban Forestry Conservation Bachelor of Sciences (UK)
Myerscough College UNITED KINGDOM LANCASHIRE PRESTON Website Arboriculture (also available online) Foundation Degree Sciences (UK)
Myerscough College UNITED KINGDOM LANCASHIRE PRESTON Website MSc Arboriculture and Urban Forestry Masters
Myerscough College UNITED KINGDOM LANCASHIRE PRESTON Website BSc(Hons) Arboriculture (also available online) Bachelor
Sparsholt College Hampshire UNITED KINGDOM HANTS WINCHESTER Website Arboriculture and Tree Care Foundation Degree Sciences (UK)
Sparsholt College Hampshire UNITED KINGDOM HANTS WINCHESTER Website Lowland Woodland Management Foundation Degree Sciences (UK)
Sparsholt College Hampshire UNITED KINGDOM HANTS WINCHESTER Website Arboriculture Certificate
Chichester College UNITED KINGDOM WEST SUSSEX PULBOROUGH Website Arboriculture Certificate
Bridgwater College UNITED KINGDOM SOMERSET BRIDGWATER Website Arboriculture Certificate
Warwickshire College UNITED KINGDOM WARWICKSHIRE MORETON MORRELL Website Forestry and Arboriculture BTEC National Diploma (UK)
Cleveland State University UNITED STATES OH CLEVELAND Website Landscape Horticulture Certificate
Lansing Community College UNITED STATES MI Lansing Website Horticulture Associate
Louisiana Tech College UNITED STATES LA Oakdale Website Forest Technology Associate
Louisana Tech College - Oakdale UNITED STATES LA Oakdale Website Forest Technology Associate
Morris County College UNITED STATES NJ Randolph Website Landscape Management and Design Bachelor
Nashville State Community College UNITED STATES TN Nashville Website Horticulture Tech Certificate
Parkland College UNITED STATES IL Champaign Website Horticulture: Landscape Design, Construction, & Management Associate
Pennsylvania College of Technology UNITED STATES PA Williamsport Website Landscape/Nursery Technology Turfgrass Management Emphasis ™ Associate
Sam Houston State University UNITED STATES TX Huntsville Website Horticulture and Crop Sciences Bachelor


Please note that +95% of the training institutes are actually situated in Northern America. In there, the Arborist Profession is regarded as important & it is known to ISA HK/China that the Americans place high value for their trees. At present, the majority of research in Arboriculture & Urban Forestry would come from North America. Some of the tallest & largest trees in the world also grow & are protected over there.

It is to be made aware of that certain European Colleges are offering 'distant learning' for a Degree in Arboriculture, & ISA HK/China would compare this to training a Medical Practitioner over computers & literature alone. The same do not appear to be available in North American Colleges since practical training like Tree Climbing, Structural Pruning & Rigging can not be taught over media alone.

One worthy comment from ISA HK/China is that it is an ISA requirement for any Arboricultural Degree holder to have a minimum of one year full-time tree work experience before he/she is allowed to take the Certified Arborist (CA) exam. This is to make sure the candidate to have the minimal working experience & not just the academic qualification alone to become a CA.

As for the Independent Practicing Arborist (IPA, http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2008/08/isa-hkchina-independent-practicing.html) credential in our territory of HK, Macau, Taiwan & China, there is a language, legal knowledge, networking & operation requirement to become an IPA. The IPA will enter practice in any situation from Tree Planting Design, Tree Work Supervision, Rigging Operation, Consultancy & Court Presentation in any form it may arrive. The possession of a degree in Arboriculture is not seen as the focal point but rather the genuine abilities of the IPA to solve problems in a practical situation which are to be valued.

ISA HK/China would encourage our young & able to go for an Arboricultural Degree & use it as a foundation to steer into the Arboricultural Profession. On the other hand, anything taught in college would usually have a time lack of several years from the latest practices in the industry. For a Practicing Profession like Arboriculture, placing oneself in the front line & to learn from an experienced master to solve problem on the spot may help an apprentice many times over his study in a classroom situation. The foundation of the IPA is built on this principle & ISA HK/China do not wish to see our future Practicing Arborists just shining credentials & need to rely on 'Method Statements' of those 'Specialist Contractors' to finish a job on site.

HK has already become the first city in the Far East to practice international arboriculture to try to turn trees from liabilities to assets. HK is also the only city in the Far East to have a Tree Management Office to specifically look after the urban trees. ISA HK/China would like to see our future Arborists, with or without a degree, to be able to bring up the standard of Tree Planting in our territory to international requirements, one tree & one Arborist at a time.

best regards,

Sammy Au
Station Manager

"If a tree is not designed, installed, maintained & inspected properly, it is likely to become a liability rather than an asset."

"Trees are good for the community. Trees need care like human beings. Arborists are the Tree Care Professionals."