Aquaculture Technology, AS

Cost: $3,844
Length: 64 weeks
Working 6 months later: Not reported

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What happened to people who took this

No outcomes reported for this program

About a third of California programs report nothing. That is a fact about the program's reporting, not evidence that it works or does not.

The jobs this trains for

This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.

Shrinking -2.5%
California projects this job will shrink over the next ten years. Fewer openings may mean a harder search.

Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.

Related work California expects more of

The U.S. Department of Labor lists these as related to the job above, and California projects growth in them rather than decline. Related is not the same as interchangeable: the training, the licences and the pay can all differ, and this program does not train for these. It is a place to start asking, not a recommendation.

Industrial Production Managers$134,845 · +0.8% · 7 programs here
Soil and Plant Scientists$94,503 · +4.8% · 4 programs here
Agricultural Technicians$62,009 · +5.9% · No programs here train for it

No regional figures for this program's city

Eureka is not one of the metropolitan or rural areas California names when it publishes wages and openings. A neighbouring area's figures would look exactly like a correct answer, so none are shown and the statewide figures stand alone. About half of California's programs are in this position.

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Job ads may call this: Farm Manager · Ranch Manager · Nursery Manager · Hatchery Manager

Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.

Collect and record growth, production, and environmental data.
Manage nurseries that grow horticultural plants for sale to trade or retail customers, for display or exhibition, or for research.
Direct and monitor trapping and spawning of fish, egg incubation, and fry rearing, applying knowledge of management and fish culturing techniques.
Direct and monitor the transfer of mature fish to lakes, ponds, streams, or commercial tanks.
Determine how to allocate resources and to respond to unanticipated problems, such as insect infestation, drought, and fire.

Typical pay in California: $110,971per year
Projected openings: 89,600
Projected change: -2.5%
Usually needs: High school diploma or equivalent

Getting in

Experience needed first: 5 years or more in a related job
Training after you are hired: None

Most people hired for this job have already spent 5 years or more in a related one. Finishing this program may not be enough on its own. Ask the provider who hires their graduates, and what those people did before.

These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.

What people in this job actually studied

Most common: High school diploma — 31% of the people doing this work.

California says this job usually needs: High school diploma or equivalent. 12% of the people doing it went less far than that.

No high school diploma: 12%
High school diploma: 31%
Started college, no degree: 19%
Two-year degree: 11%
Four-year degree: 23%
Master's degree: 4%
Doctorate or professional degree: 0.9%

This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

Pay, hiring, and what people studied

Job ads may call this: Cattle Manager · Farm Supervisor · Hatchery Manager · Wildlife Manager

Assign tasks such as feeding and treatment of animals, and cleaning and maintenance of animal quarters.
Record the numbers and types of fish or shellfish reared, harvested, released, sold, and shipped.
Monitor workers to ensure that safety regulations are followed, warning or disciplining those who violate safety regulations.
Observe animals for signs of illness, injury, or unusual behavior, notifying veterinarians or managers as warranted.

Show 4 more things this job involves

Observe fish and beds or ponds to detect diseases, monitor fish growth, determine quality of fish, or determine completeness of harvesting.
Train workers in tree felling or bucking, operation of tractors or loading machines, yarding or loading techniques, or safety regulations.
Treat animal illnesses or injuries, following experience or instructions of veterinarians.
Train workers in spawning, rearing, cultivating, and harvesting methods, and in the use of equipment.

Typical pay in California: $57,805per year
Projected openings: 23,740
Projected change: +3.3%
Usually needs: High school diploma or equivalent

Getting in

Experience needed first: Under 5 years in a related job
Training after you are hired: None

Employers usually expect some time in a related job as well as the training. Ask the provider what their graduates did before they were hired.

What people in this job actually studied

Most common: High school diploma — 31% of the people doing this work.

California says this job usually needs: High school diploma or equivalent. 30% of the people doing it went less far than that.

No high school diploma: 30%
High school diploma: 31%
Started college, no degree: 16%
Two-year degree: 6%
Four-year degree: 14%
Master's degree: 2%
Doctorate or professional degree: 0.8%

Program details

This program provides in-person instruction only.

This program provides students with knowledge ofaquaculture practices, principles, and techniques forculturing different aquatic species in various productionsystems. Students gain technical knowledge, skills, andquantitative tools that are applicable towards real-worldsettings. In this program students acquire hands-on skillsfor assessing water quality, husbandry maintenance, systemconstruction, spawning techniques, biosecurity, harvestingmethods, and feeding practices. Upon completion, studentswill have the opportunity to go straight into the industry orfurther their education.

Someone else may be able to pay for this

This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.

The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California

Humboldt Workforce CoalitionComprehensive center
Phone: 707-445-7745
2420 6th StreetHumboldt PlazaEureka, CA 95501about 0.3 miles away
Hours: Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 5:00p.m. Open during lunch hour
The Job MarketComprehensive center
Phone: 707-445-7745
2420 6th St.Humboldt PlazaEureka, CA 95501about 0.3 miles away
Hours: Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 5:00p.m. Open during lunch hour
Has a veterans' representative
EDD WSB EurekaOffice- TAffiliate site
Phone: 707-441-6530
409 K StreetEureka, CA 95501about 0.6 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Has a veterans' representative

Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.

Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List

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