The Center for Field Sciences was created to serve the evolving, modern needs of field work across disciplines. We recognize that training for academic careers is important. At the same time, we recognize that the protection, preservation, and management of our shared cultural and natural heritage is shifting to the government and Environmental Consulting sector. Therefore, training must include elements that enable program graduates to seek careers both within and outside academia. To do so, each program will train participants in a range of transferable skills, list those on the syllabus and grade at the end of the program. Our goal is to create the leaders of cultural and natural heritage protection of the future.