Bircham International University provides adult degree programs leading to a distance education university degree at professional, undergraduate and graduate levels through sound updated curricula and an innovative distance learning method of instruction.

Wood Science. The program combines the study of wood structure and the properties and technology of major wood products. This program introduces wood as an industrial raw material; pulping and bleaching, tree growth and wood formation. Besides, it discusses contemporary forest products, including the production of lumber alternatives from veneers and particles. Furthermore, it includes new information on composite materials, adhesives and finishes developed in the past 20 years. Moreover, it explores the nature of wood and its properties, the basics of wood technology and the woodworker's raw materials, the best ways to cut, season, machine, join, bend, fasten and finish wood and finally the crucial interaction of wood and moisture. The course contains 36 credits.

Courses (each subject accounts for 3 credits):
     - Harvesting & Wood Utilization
     - Forest Products
     - Wood Science
     - Pulping & Bleaching
     - Wood Properties
     - Wood Preservation
     - Logging
     - Wood Technology
     - Wood Products
     - Coating & Finishing
     - Paper Making
     - Forest Ecosystem Management

Tuition: each 3 credits - $275