Diploma In Ichthyology

[The-Wolf]

I am considering doing a course that would give me a Diploma in Ichthyology.
this would, if I pass of course, allow me to have the letters M.I.A.C.E
(Member of the Institute of Animal Care and Education)after my name.

this would be an online course so I can work at my own pace.
what do you think of online courses?
do you think this coure is worth the £250 it costs?
course details are here
http/www.jcbiology.com/

if you don't like that one do you know of any others?

 

[CFC]

The diploma is not worth the paper its written unfortunately, i was considering this same course myself but my mrs who works in a college asked around and found that it is not actually a recognised qualification.
Basicly i could test you on your knowledge of citrus fruit and if you manage to answer a minimum number of question award you with a piece of paper which entitles you to use the letters I.K.A.L.A.C.F (i know a lot about citrus fruit) after your name, it sounds good but is utterly useless.

 

[The-Wolf]

any recomendations then CFC?

 

[BigC]

Try Sparsholt college for recognised qulifications within the ornamental fish industry.
Like the one below
http/www.sparsholt.ac.uk/schwww/fish/ndfmo.htm

 

[bshockstubb]

I too, have pondered on getting a degree in Ichthyology. The college of my choice is UHH[Univ. of Hawai'i-Hilo] Its a very nice campus. I would mainly like to work in the FW streams and lakes of the big island which seem to be overcrouded with various livebearers, bristle noses, and so forth[our kind of dream]

Although, I'm a person who loves his money. And most jobs in fish offer little money. I have another year before I'm off to college so Im still undecided on what job to pick.

 

[MegTheFish]

Ichthyology? Is that the proper name for ich (white spot), the disease that fish get? LoL.

 

[Ethos]

No, Lol.
I believe its the study of both FW and SW fish.
I myself want to become a Marine Biologist, rather not a Ichthyologist.

 

[Synirr]

I'd like to do some study in ichthyology, but unfortunately my currect college doesn't even offer a single course on it... or any other course over the study of a specific group of animals, for that matter, aside from entomology. I can't wait to transfer to a college that's actually worth the money I'm paying to attend it. (end gripe)

 

[pica_nuttalli]

we have a curriculum in "Fisheries & Allied Aquacultures" come... join the dark side...
http/www.ag.auburn.edu/fish/

 

[nino]

A degree in ichthyology sounds great. It's not offered at my school though but I'm doing biology though, Ecology and Evolution. A form of biology, so one of the classes I can take that would go towards my major will be an ichthyology class which I cannot wait to take. And because we're right on the ocean with our very own marine research facility, there are lots of professors doing marine research which I have plans to volunteer with starting in January.

The-wolf, I always tell people that you don't have to major in something to learn about it. The internet and libraries are valuable sources and if you do it right you could even be more knowledgable than someone with an actual degree... and all at the low price of the occasional overdue book library fine! Though I love fish, I would not want to limit myself by majoring in Ichyology. That is why I chose Ecology and Evolution because I'm hoping I can apply it to all sorts of things.

 

[Bignose]

I think nino's last paragraph makes a good point. Save the 250 (since it sounds like it is a waste of money) and buy yourself a good ichthyology textbook. There are several listed on Amazon.com. Here in the US they seem to be about $100.

Better yet, get your local library to interlibrary loan you a book and read it at no cost.

 

[keane]

Basicly i could test you on your knowledge of citrus fruit and if you manage to answer a minimum number of question award you with a piece of paper which entitles you to use the letters I.K.A.L.A.C.F (i know a lot about citrus fruit) after your name, it sounds good but is utterly useless.

they dont come any better than this!!

 

[annka5]

Agree with the above -most decent employers, rightly or wrongly, would steer well clear of anyone who had an internet- qualification on their CV.
Problly unfair, but I'd imagine that they were assuming they could fool me (no respect!!) that they hadn't been able to do the course they wanted to do and didn't have the sense to find something more suitable, or that they were just plain daft to spend money on something unrecognised and basically fictitious.

 

[Inchworm]

These days there are also many very reputable universities that offer at least part of their curriculum online or through TV arrangements. While there is nothing like studying on campus, this is one way to reduce the amount of time you would have to spend away from home.

 

[morgan]

You can study at home with the Open University and the qualifications are recognised. My younger son is doing a BSc at home as he has CFS so cannot go to university as such. It does cost quite a lot but you can work at your own pace and decide how many modules you take on. Don't know if they do any fish or animal related qualifications. They also have tutorials which are optional. Might be worth asking them.