Horticulture Certificate

Program Overview

This horticulture program provides comprehensive training in landscape maintenance, design, and construction, as well as plant identification, pest management, and irrigation. Students gain hands-on experience through on-site landscape development, preparing them for various roles in the industry, including landscaping, retail nurseries, and municipal parks. Graduates are equipped to pursue entry-level positions or advance to supervisory or owner/operator roles.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Cultivate a career in horticulture. Learn landscape maintenance techniques, equipment operation, pest management, landscape design and construction, plant identification, pruning techniques, plant propagation methods and basic irrigation hydraulics. On-site landscape development gives you hands-on experience to complement your coursework.

Careers:

Graduates find employment in a wide range of positions within the industry. These include landscaping and maintenance, retail and wholesale nurseries, garden centers, municipal parks, supply companies, commercial greenhouses, orchards, golf courses, and self employment. Depending on experience and training, positions could be as entry level workers, lead hands, foremen, supervisors, or owner/operators.