Forestry

Discover a career in the great outdoors.

In the classroom and in the field, forest technology students are preparing for their futures from day one.

Immersed in real-world environments, like our experimental forest and on-site sawmill, you’ll get hands-on experience with data collection tools, explore wildlife, study land management, and learn about timber harvesting.

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Forest Technology (A.A.S.)

This program takes a hands-on approach that prepares you for technical and mid-management positions in forestry production, wood processing, federal and state agencies, and manufacturing industries.

Bachelor Degree Pathway

Rise to administrative and management positions in your field with an Applied Management (B.S.) Online degree.

Minors & Immersions

Pair a minor with any bachelor's degree, or an immersion with any bachelor's or associate's degree.

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  • Stay and learn on campus over your summer break
  • Explore a variety of career options
  • Experience our hands-on approach to education 
  • Earn up to $2,000 in Penn College scholarships
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When you study at Penn College, your instructors will do more than know your name. They'll get to know you. Experienced, passionate, and dedicated to your success, Penn College faculty are here to support your academic journey.

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Penn College News
05.22.2024

'Tree Campus' designation celebrated, trees planted

For the ninth year, Penn College has received notification of its Tree Campus Higher Education designation, and students celebrated by planting trees (Japanese snowbell and Snow Fountain weeping cherry) at the college's Schneebeli Earth Science Center in honor of Arbor Day.

04.17.2024

Earth Science campus is site of FFA regional competition

Penn College’s Schneebeli Earth Science Center was the site for the Pennsylvania Future Farmers of America Northern Region Competition, held Tuesday with about 175 high school students in attendance. The FFA chapter members hailed from 25 schools in the Northern Region's 22 counties.

10.10.2023

Penn College crew beautifies downtown garden plot

Several members of the Horticulture Club worked with their faculty adviser and a streets and parks employee from the city's Department of Public Works (a Penn College graduate) to refresh a rain garden along Pine Street in downtown Williamsport.