Becoming a Land Agent (Landman)
Begin your career as a Landman! With an Olds College land agent diploma opportunities exist for well-paying, fulfilling careers in the oil and gas, energy and utilities, environment, government and the newly emerging alternative energy sectors. Through focused hands-on training in classroom, lab and field settings, land agent students learn how to work with landowners to arrive at mutually beneficial solutions to the acquisition of land for well sites, pipeline routes, highways and utility right of ways and alternate energy sites. Explore your options and find out what becoming a landman is all about!
What Our Students Say
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What People Say About Us
“Attending the Land Agent program at the beautifully landscaped Olds College campus has been a refreshing change in my life. As the class representative to the College Advisory committee, I was fortunate to have first hand knowledge of the dedication to excellence that the college strives for. This is shown in the course material, along with both the knowledge and personal experience the instructors bring to the classrooms. The support from all the staff to provide the best education opportunities coupled with networking opportunities within the land industry is invaluable and much appreciated. My positive experience at Olds College has me eagerly looking forward to a long enjoyable career as a land agent.”
Don Swain
