The Fisheries Technology Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S) is offered in Valdez, Glennallen and Cordova at PWSCC in collaboration with University of Alaska Southeast (UAS). Earn your degree from UAS online and at PWSC. Internships and hands-on experience in the art and science of Alaskan fisheries are offered locally.
Students completing the A.A.S degree will be prepared to pursue a four-year degree program with the UAF School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, or for entry-level employment in federal and state agencies, hatchery, and the private sector.
Potential positions for graduates of the program include:
- Fisheries technician
- Fish culturist
- Fisheries observer
- Fish & wildlife observer
- Habitat restoration technician
- Steam surveyor
- Fisheries management assistant
- Hatchery technician
For more information on Fisheries Technology from UAS: http://www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/programs/fisheries/index.html