Environmental Sciences
ES: Renewable Resource Reclamation Major
Location
Vermilion and online
Credential
Diploma
Program Length
2 years
Face-to-face deliveryEven renewable energy can have an environmental footprint. Learn how you can lessen that impact with Lakeland’s renewable resource reclamation major.
First, you’ll build science-based reclamation knowledge and skills. Those are in-demand
industry skills Lakeland College has provided its graduates for over a half century. Included are how to:
- recognize, manage and decrease soil, water and other disturbances related to building energy infrastructure
- manage soils, vegetation, and water on disturbed sites
This unique diploma also gives you insight into the basics of renewable energy. You’ll also explore 2 of these specific introductory courses:
- wind energy
- solar energy
- geoenergy exchange installation
- biofuels
Most courses are face-to-face. However, the 3 renewable energy courses are online. They are part of our sustainable energy technician diploma program..
Between between 1st and 2nd year you have the option of doing a workplace practicum. It's a chance to put your knowledge and job skills to use in industry.
As a program grad your role in industry can be in planning and reclaiming solar, wind and geothermal projects.
