The Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood, Colorado has 7,693 students as of 2011. Its park ranger technology program provides certificate and degree programs. It covers courses like introduction to park ranger technology, special topics, park ranger skills seminar, natural resource management, natural resource interpretation, outdoor leadership, park ranger law enforcement training, advanced resource interpretation and park ranger interpretation. The park ranger technology program is suitable for high school graduates, college students, students seeking a part-time or full-time job as a park ranger, and students who already have a four-year degree in an unrelated field. The tuition fee for this program is $158.25 per credit hour for Colorado residents and $413.60 per credit hour for non-Colorado residents as of 2011.
Vermilion Community College is a two-year community college located in Ely, Minnesota. The school has a total of 700 students, as of 2011. It offers an associate's in science degree in wildland and wildlife law enforcement. This two-year program includes courses in forest field skills, natural resource law and national park service law enforcement ranger training programs. It also offers special features like hands-on experience in labs and field activities, and work and learning combined in a summer field experience. Graduates of this program are usually employed by local, state and federal law enforcement officers. This program costs $271.91 per credit for Minnesota residents and $311.39 per credit for non-residents as of 2011.
Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Broward Community College is the home for 55,000 students. The A. Hugh Adams Central campus offers an associate's in science in parks and recreation management. A student finishing this program can continue his education to a bachelor's degree. Some of the courses covered by this program include composition, introduction to recreation, first aid, environmental science, recreation management, outdoor recreation, recreation therapy, recreation and technology equipment, and introduction to tourism industries administration. Resident students are required to pay $94.60 per credit hour, while non-residents will pay $330.85 per credit hour for this program.
The Spokane Community College in Spokane, Washington has approximately 7,000 students and offers an associate's in applied science in natural resource management with focus on parks and recreation or wildlife fisheries. The parks and recreation option covers courses in the areas of plant biology, natural resources mathematical applications, basic computer applications in natural resources, dendrology, natural resources and occupational experience, environmental conservation, forest protection, environmental soil science, silviculture, equipment operation and maintenance, and global positioning systems. Applicants must have a minimum COMPASS score of Math 132, writing 54, and reading 72 to be admitted to the program. The tuition fee for this program is $86.62 per credit hour for Washington residents and $116.92 for non-residents as of 2011.