General Questions

Government agencies or employer requirements determine when certificates expire.

There is no universal certification that covers all government agencies and organizations. The only certification programs that exist are within specific state or federal agencies. Each agency determines its own certification requirements and expiration date. Each agency decides what you can do with your certification. Therefore, when an independent training company gives an expiration date on their certificate of training, the expiration date is not valid. That is why GWR does not include an expiration date on our Certificates of Training, though we recommend that you receive training every three years to strengthen your skills and stay current with tools and protocols.

Yes, GWR courses meet the certification training requirements for most wildlife agencies.

GWR courses have met the needs of most state, federal, and provincial certification program including the National Park Service and USDA Wildlife Services. Because my courses are the most extensive in North America, they will very likely meet the needs of any program who sends participants. I am currently training numerous state and federal wildlife agencies with my online course, “The Foundations of Wildlife Chemical Capture”.

If you wish to know if GWR courses address certification for a specific state or national program, contact the program coordinator. Give them a course flyer or announcement or link to the course information page. Dr. Mark’s resume is also available. GWR will gladly provide you with a copy of these upon request. All of this is also available on the GWR website.

Please contact us if you have further questions on certification or employer inquiries. 

To get the student discount, email Dr. Mark at [email protected] identifying your college with proof of being a student such as with a college email address. Dr. Mark will send you a coupon to reduce the Foundations course fee to $525 (save $55).

The coupon link will take you to the Checkout Page with your discount to purchase the Foundations course or you can go here to register without the discount

Attend the course.

Here are two ways you can get college credit for The Foundations of Wildlife Chemical Capture.

1) Contact your advisor and ask if you can take this course for Independent Study.

2) Global Wildlife Resources (GWR) has coordinated with University of Montana’s Extended Credit officer so students can receive one (1) undergraduate semester credit. The course will be listed as WILD 391 Foundations of Wildlife Chemical Capture on a University of Montana transcript. It uses Credit/No Credit (pass/fail) grading.

It is the student’s responsibility to verify the transferability of courses to their degree-granting institution and intended major.

Anyone can enroll for one (1) University of Montana college credit after they register and pay for the GWR’s online course, “The Foundations of Wildlife Chemical Capture”. Here is how to enroll:

1. Get a College Student Discount! To get the student discount, email Dr. Mark at [email protected], identify the college you are attending with proof of being a student such as with a college email address. Dr. Mark will send you a coupon to reduce the Foundations course fee to $525 (save $55). You don’t have to have a student discount to enroll. You can also enroll if you pay the general fee for the course.
2. Use the coupon to register and pay for the Foundations course. The student coupon link will take you to the Checkout Page or you can go here to register without the discount.
3. Attend the course.
4. After you have completed the course, submit the UM Credit Registration Form and a payment of $155 for the college credit fee to Holly Kulish ([email protected]) at University of Montana. UM will enroll you for credit & send a confirmation email.
5.  Upon finishing the course, notify Holly and Dr. Mark. Dr. Mark will submit your final grade to UM.

Any questions?  Contact Dr. Mark or Holly Kulish.

Contact Information for Holly Kulish:

Holly Kulish
Program Manager, Extended Credit Courses
School of Extended & Lifelong Learning (SELL)
University of Montana
32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812

[email protected] | 406.243.4168 | http://www.umt.edu/sell/extended

The American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB)  Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) program develops and applies uniform standards for veterinary medicine continuing education. GWR’s online course, “The Foundations of Wildlife Chemical Capture” has been approved for 16 continuation credits for veterinarians and veterinary technicians which is recognized in every US state and Canadian province.

The AAVSB requires the course provider to include on the Certificate of Training:

1. Program # 20-841551
2. The statement that this course is “RACE approved for 16 hours CE”
3. Type of course: online
4. Completion date

Yes, there is a way. AmeriCorps Education Awards can be used when a student enrolls through a university. GWR has coordinated with the University of Montana’s School of Extended & Lifelong Learning (SELL) so students can get one (1) college credit and also get reimbursed with their AmeriCorp award. Essentially, you will pay GWR and University of Montana upfront and later be reimbursed. Here is what you need to do:

1. Register and pay for “The Foundations of Wildlife Chemical Capture” course.
2. Attend the course.
3. After you complete the Foundations course, submit a UM Credit Registration Form and a payment of $155 for the college credit fee to Holly Kulish ( [email protected] ) at University of Montana. UM will enroll you for credit & send a confirmation email.
4. Go to My AmeriCorps website and request your Ed Award funds be sent to University of Montana for the correct semester. The GWR course fee and the $155 college credit fee are eligible expenses.
5. UM will review your request & approve the funds.
6. AmeriCorps wires the funds to UM. Sometimes they send the funds in two installments.
7. UM refunds you. The default refund method is mailing by check.

If you cannot attend the course, you must notify both Global Wildlife Resources and the University of Montana. If you fail to cancel your registration and do not attend, you may be required to repay the Education Award to AmeriCorps.

Contact Information for Holly Kulish:

Holly Kulish
Program Manager, Extended Credit Courses
School of Extended & Lifelong Learning (SELL)
University of Montana
32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812

[email protected] | 406.243.4168 | http://www.umt.edu/sell/extended | www.facebook.com/UMSELLmissoula