As with any type of business venture ... Prickett recommends entrepreneurs explore pest control certification programs through the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) at a minimum ...

There are various types of pest controls that can form the basis of the business, such as insect or rodent control, or the business can specialize in providing all pest control services.

The Certificate in Integrated Pest Management explores the importance of managing many different kinds of pests – insects, weeds, and pathogens - that affect our natural and agricultural ecosystems.