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Wildlife Management
WHY WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT? The purpose of wildlife management is to work toward finding a healthy balance between the needs of wildlife and the needs of people while utilizing the best available science. Among other things, wildlife management can include game keeping, wildlife conservation and pest control. Drawing from disciplines such as mathematics, biology and other…
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Veterinary
WHY VETERINARY? Veterinarians care for the health of animals and work to improve public health. They diagnose, treat, and research medical conditions and diseases of pets, livestock, and other animals. Most veterinarians work in private clinics and hospitals. Others travel to farms, work in laboratories or classrooms, or work for the government. You may earn…
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Urban Forest Management
WHY URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT? Muskegon Community College and Michigan State University – Institute of Agricultural Technology have joined efforts to simplify how you can gain the training and education you need to work in the exciting industry of Urban Forest Management. Michigan will have over 10,000 job openings in the next ten years related to…
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Physics
WHY PHYSICS? Do you want to understand why things work the way they do? Do you want to develop problem solving and analytical skills? Then study physics. Physics is the most basic and fundamental science; the backbone of all other sciences. As a whole, physics is concerned with matter, energy, and how they interact and…
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Physical Science
WHY PHYSICAL SCIENCE? Physical Science is the study of the natural world. Would you like to be able to explain what causes a rainbow or why the sky is blue or how a transformer works? Take Physical Science. This class will fulfill your lab requirement for non-STEM majors. We focus on understanding and learning. This…
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Mathematics
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Geology
WHY GEOLOGY? Geology is amazing!! It includes any and all topics that pertain to the study of the Earth. That means anything from sand dunes and coral reefs to pollution and climate change to tsunamis and earthquakes, magma and volcanoes. A basic knowledge of geology is essential for understanding the place we humans call home.…
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Geography
WHY GEOGRAPHY? Geography is the spatial study of the earth’s surface (from the Greek word geo, meaning “Earth,” and graphein, which means “to write”). The first known use of the word geography was by Eratosthenes of Cyrene (in what we today call Libya in North Africa). Geographers explore the spatial relationships between all physical and cultural phenomena…
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Food Science
WHY FOOD SCIENCE? Food Scientists often work directly with food processing and production to ensure proper nutrition, quality control, public health and safety. There are many such establishments in West Michigan who are looking for good employees. A certificate in this area will prepare you for the demands of this industry. RELATED LINKS
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Food Processing Technology and Safety
WHY FOOD PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY? Muskegon Community College and Michigan State University – Institute of Agricultural Technology have joined efforts to simplify how you can gain the training and education you need to work in the exciting Food Processing. West Michigan has over 15,000 job openings every year related to food processing with over half of…