Located in the rural area of Ely, Minnesota, Vermilion Community College is a public, two-year institution with approximately 1,000 students. The school offers an associate's degree program in wildlife law enforcement, which requires two years of full-time study to complete. Among the courses required for the major are criminal justice, sociology, investigations, computer science, report writing, emergency response, psychology, environmental interpretation and natural resources law. All students complete both 421-hour park-ranger training programs and have the option to participate in an optional internship with a federal or state wildlife agency. Eligible students at Vermilion can receive federal and state loans and grants to help offset the cost of tuition. Job placement assistance is available.
Vermilion Community College
1900 East Camp St.
Ely, MN 55731
800-657-3608
vcc.edu
Vincennes University was founded in 1801 by U.S. President William Henry Harrison, and since that time, the school's campus in southwestern Indiana has grown to become home to more than 4,800 students. The college offers a two-year Associate of Science degree in conservation law enforcement. The program requires coursework in criminal justice, algebra, psychology, plant and animal management, criminal law, fish management, earth science, police operations, biology and wildlife management. After completing the associate program, students have the option to transfer all of their classes for admission into the school's Bachelor of Science in homeland security program and graduate with both degrees with two additional years of study. In addition to federal and state financial aid programs, the college offers a limited number of scholarships and job placement assistance. Alternative education loans from private lenders are also available. The college offers assistance with job placement.
Vincennes University
1002 N. 1st St.
Vincennes, IN 47591
800-742-9198
vinu.edu
Located in Canandaigua, New York, approximately 30 miles from Rochester, Finger Lakes Community College is a public institution. The school offers a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree program in natural resource conservation law enforcement. Among the courses required for the major are English, social sciences, biology, terrestrial and aquatic biology, mathematics, conservation, natural resource law, use of land and water resources, management of air quality and waste and criminal law. All students participate in a field study course, a one-week camping experience, in which students study wildlife and plants in a forested environment. A semester-long internship is also mandatory for all students. Grants, loans, scholarships and veterans benefit financial aid programs are available for qualified students. An on-campus daycare center provides low-cost childcare for students' children. Job placement assistance is offered for all students.
Finger Lakes Community College
4340 Lakeshore Drive
Canandaigua, NY 14424
585-394-3500
flcc.edu