Natural Resources & Conservation at Mountain Empire Community College
MECC is located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia and approximately 2,253 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Natural Resources & Conservation section at the bottom of this page.
Featured Mountain Empire Community College Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Environmental Science - Natural Resources & Conservation
Develop a broad-based interdisciplinary skill set to solve complex environmental problems like climate change, alternative energy and sustainability with a specialized online degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn to analyze environmental issues and repair and prevent damage caused by climate change with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
MECC Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Natural Resources & Conservation (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation
Online Classes Are Available at MECC
Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.
For those who are interested in distance learning, MECC does offer online courses in natural resources & conservation for the following degree levels:
- Associate’s Degree
Featured Mountain Empire Community College Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Environmental Science - Natural Resources & Conservation
Develop a broad-based interdisciplinary skill set to solve complex environmental problems like climate change, alternative energy and sustainability with a specialized online degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn to analyze environmental issues and repair and prevent damage caused by climate change with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
MECC Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings
Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at MECC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources & conservation majors at Mountain Empire Community College.
Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation
If you plan to be a natural resources & conservation major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Mountain Empire Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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BS in Environmental Science - Data Analytics in Science
Help solve real environmental challenges through data with this specialized environmental science degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
MBA in Sustainability & Environmental Compliance
Learn to fit environmental standards into your business practices when you earn your sustainability and environmental compliance MBA at Southern New Hampshire University.
Careers That Natural Resources & Conservation Grads May Go Into
A degree in natural resources & conservation can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Mountain Empire Community College.
| Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
|---|---|---|
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 18,080 | $56,710 |
| Managers | 17,280 | $134,500 |
| Firefighters | 10,160 | $51,510 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 3,150 | $85,550 |
| Police and Detective Supervisors | 3,000 | $94,120 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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