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does the need for skilled professionals in environmental protection. At Ridgetown Campus, our two-year associate diploma program offers hands-on learning, where you鈥檒l explore topics like conservation, water and wastewater treatment, and resource management.聽</p><div class="d-grid d-md-block gap-2"><a href="https://www.uoguelph.ca/ridgetown/spring-open-house/" class="btn btn-primary me-md-3 no-icon p-4 text-start"><i aria-hidden="true" class="align-middle display-2 pe-3 fa-solid fa-calendar-days d-table-cell"> </i><span class="align-middle lh-sm d-table-cell">Ridgetown Campus' Spring Open House</span></a></div></div></div><div class="col-md-3" data-title="Secondary column"><div class="d-grid gap-2"><a class="btn btn-primary no-icon p-4 text-start" href="/ridgetown/apply/"><i aria-hidden="true" class="align-middle display-2 pe-3 fa-regular fa-graduation-cap d-table-cell"> </i><span class="align-middle lh-sm d-table-cell">Admissions</span></a><a href="https://www.ridgetownc.com/" class="btn btn-primary no-icon p-4 text-start"><i aria-hidden="true" class="align-middle display-2 pe-3 fa-solid fa-building-wheat d-table-cell"> </i><span class="align-middle lh-sm d-table-cell">About Ridgetown Campus</span></a></div></div></div><div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-3"><div class="col"><h3 class="text-dark h4 mt-4"><em><i class="fa-solid fa-circle-check green">聽</i></em>Tailor your environmental learning.</h3><p>Learn how daily activities impact the environment and discover the latest research for protecting our ecosystems. Customize your studies by selecting electives that align with your goals, ensuring you gain the skills needed to make a difference. For a full list of courses and curriculum details, please refer to the <a href="https://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/calendars/diploma/current/c10/c10agr.shtml">Associate Diploma Calendar.</a></p></div><div class="col"><h3 class="text-dark h4 mt-4"><em><i class="fa-solid fa-circle-check green">聽</i></em>Co-op option.</h3><p>Complete a paid summer work term to build your professional network, with support from a preparatory course and a Co-op Coordinator. <a href="https://www.uoguelph.ca/experiential-learning/future-students/co-op-programs/environmental-technician-associate-diploma/">Learn more about co-op at Ridgetown Campus.聽</a></p></div><div class="col"><h3 class="text-dark h4 mt-4"><em><i class="fa-solid fa-circle-check green">聽</i></em>Access unique facilities on and off campus.</h3><p>Apply your knowledge in real-world settings, including off-campus facilities like the Ridgetown Wastewater Treatment Facility or the on-campus anaerobic 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Graduates often find rewarding careers as Water Treatment Plant Operators, Conservation Research Technicians, or Agriculture Environmental Advisors.</span></dd></div><div border="var(--uog-red)" class="sc-guDLey sc-dmyCSP iGklgD fJPGVv h-100"><dt class="sc-eDLKkx fBCeJN"><strong>Prepare for Industry Exams</strong></dt><dd class="sc-jTQCzO dtkEne"><span>Graduates are prepared and eligible to write key exams, including the MECP鈥檚 Operator in Training Certificate, OACETT鈥檚 Professional Practice (PPE) exam, and the Entry-Level for Drinking Water Operators exam.</span></dd></div><div border="var(--uog-yellow)" class="sc-guDLey sc-dmyCSP iGklgD kHjTiM h-100"><dt class="sc-eDLKkx fBCeJN"><strong>Transfer Pathway: Diploma to BBRM Degree</strong></dt><dd class="sc-jTQCzO dtkEne"><span>Graduates of this program can be given multiple course credits toward the Bachelor of Bio-Resource Management program at the University of Guelph, reducing your bachelor's program by 1 to 2 years. 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