Careers « Master of Natural Resources « Graduate Degrees & Programs « Online Degrees « Home

Master of Natural Resources - Careers

Advance your career in natural resources management. Explore issues. Master solutions. 

The MNR online degree program addresses natural resource challenges at state, regional, national, and international levels. The program's ultimate goal is to produce students who have the ability to make informed decisions on a wide range of natural resource issues and conflicts; students who can easily move across the boundaries of natural resource disciplines and value systems.

Career Opportunities
While opportunities are endless, examples of potential
career openings in this field include:

• Natural Resources Educator
• Extension Agent
• Environmental Consultant
• Environmental Policy Analyst
• Forester
• Fisheries Manager
• GIS Expert
• Land Use Planner
• Natural Resources Manager
• Recreation Resource Manager
• Wildlife Habitat Specialist
• Water Conflict Manager

Employing agencies

• Federal, state and tribal natural resource management agencies (e.g. USDA Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Department of Forestry, Department of Fish and Wildlife, National Parks Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service)
• Forest Industry
• Department of Water Resources
• International organizations
• Local government
• Non-governmental organizations (e.g. The Nature Conservancy)
• Policy institutions
• Public and private educational institutions