Arboriculture and Community Forest Management

UMass Amherst

Established in 1893, the Stockbridge School's Arboriculture program is the oldest in the country and has educated many leaders in the tree care industry. The Stockbridge School carries on a proud tradition by offering a two-year education designed to prepare you for a career in arboriculture. Classes are based on the latest arboricultural research and include many outdoor labs, to give you the necessary hands-on skills to succeed. Students who like working outdoors, improving the environment, using their head and their hands, a career in arboriculture is for them.
CIP Code: 3.0508

Undergraduate Associates On-Campus / In-Person

Possible Career Paths

Arborists | Natural Resource Planners | Foresters

UMass Amherst

The University of Massachusetts Amherst is the largest public research university in New England. With more than 28,000 students and over 200 distinct academic programs – including highly ranked programs in business, computer science, health care and the social sciences – UMass Amherst is one of the most comprehensive institutions in the Northeast.