Protective Services Education Building 100
1701 Pearson Street
Madison WI 53704
CALL:
(608) 243-5400
Email
Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Program number:
100015
The Urban Forestry Technician program will prepare you for careers in the field of arboriculture and urban forestry. You will learn tree maintenance and management, aerial tree work, plant health care, tree selection and planting, and equipment safety and operation. The program involves practicum and lab components that provide you with real-world application and experience.
Students in the Urban Forestry Technician program can attend full or part-time. Classes should be taken in the sequence listed.
For the 2019/20 Academic year core classes will meet on the following days/times:
Mondays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Wednesday evenings between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Fridays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Urban Forestry classes are offered at these Madison College campuses:
All courses for this program are offered only in person.
Fall orientation is at 2 p.m. on July 17, 2019 in the Protective Services Building.
Once you are admitted into your program, review the Start of Semester Checklist to prepare for your first day of classes at MATC.
Contact Enrollment Services at EnrollmentServices@madisoncollege.edu or (608) 246-6210.
Prospective program students, the information below reflects the basic requirements for students admitted for the 2019-2020 academic year. To learn more about Madison College, visit us.
Current program students (including newly admitted), go directly to your Degree Progress Report (also referred to as an Advising Report or Academic Requirements) to view:
If you have questions after reviewing your report, please see Advising Services.
Select one of the following practicum courses:
Select one of the following practicum courses:
Select one of the following practicum courses:
The Madison College Urban Forestry Program prepares you to:
Employers throughout the Madison area consider Madison College Arboriculture graduates top candidates. Associate degree graduates are ready for a range of professional positions in the field of urban forestry including: