The Forest and Natural Areas Management program is accredited by Technology Accreditation Canada (TAC) and also contains the curriculum for graduates to be eligible to apply for Registered Forest Technologist (RFT) status in British Columbia along with the potential pathways for other levels of certification and education.

Some key skills FNAM students will learn:
- Identify, describe, measure and interpret ecosystems and associated components including landforms, vegetation, soils, geomorphology, aquatic ecosystems, forest stand attributes and wildlife habitat
- Collect field data in both urban and rural environments and create technical reports, spreadsheets and digital maps using industry standard software (such as GIS & GPS) including the use of leading technology
- Apply vegetation management techniques for application in wildland and urban silviculture areas
- Analyze vegetation symptoms that relate to insects and diseases
- Design and implement sampling plans and techniques for resource inventories
- Assist in wildland and urban interface forest fire activities including suppression and hazard assessment
- Apply forest engineering principles to meet the objectives of operational plans and forest management objectives
- Communicate effectively in all aspects of natural resource management activities
- Apply principles of ethics and professionalism to day-to-day activities