Although I would dearly like to see you face in the classroom, I realize that for some it is not a real option. An alternative is to get the credit for what you know through online classes, such as I teach at ND School of Forestry @ MSU-Bottineau. These are fully transferable accredited classes and will result in a diploma. Several others on this and other conference groups have taken some of the classes and I am sure will tell publicly or privately what they think. Most I think have been satisfied. For more information go to
Welcome to MSU Bottineau! and click on the online campus link. It is listed as urban forestry diploma. As I said, another option.