Environmental Horticulture & Design
About the Program
Everyone has a green thumb. Let us help you find yours!
Environmental Horticulture & Design is a broad field encompassing the functional, aesthetic, and environmentally-sound creation and maintenance of our urban, rural and natural landscapes.
Whether you are training for a new career, currently a landscape professional, or a hobbyist gardener looking for information on what nutrients to use for your plants, our program is geared to fit your needs.
Check out both our current schedule of classes and course catalog to see topics taught.
What Students Say
Our students come from a diverse background. See why the Environmental Horticulture & Design program is so special. Read their testimonials.
Degree & Certificates
Our program serves as a foundation if you are interested in starting your own design, construction, or maintenance business, or want to find a job within the "green" industry.
View list below for degrees and certificates offered at Foothill. Then select program map for a possible schedule that fulfills program and college requirements.
For program requirements and full course listings, view degrees and certificates information.
Associate in Science Degree
Certificate of Achievement
Career Opportunities
Through our program you'll learn about the business services and manufacturing industries supporting the environmental horticulture or ‘‘green’’ industry" — one of the largest employers in the United States.
Horticulture Careers within the "Green" Industry
- Arboriculture
- Landscape Construction
- Environmental Management
- Landscape Design
- Landscape & Garden Maintenance
- Historic Garden & Estate Management
- Nursery Management
- Horticultural Consulting
- Parks & Golf Course Management
- Horticultural Therapy
- Interiorscaping
- Pest Management
- Irrigation Specialist
- Plant Biotechnology
Program Mission
Our mission is to blend theoretical knowledge regarding horticulture with practical application of horticultural technique in all of our offerings.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate skills necessary to design residential landscapes.
- Students will be able to identify plant material.
| Degree/Cert: AS/Yes Length: 1-2 years Start/End: Anytime FT/PT: FT/PT Number Accepted: Open Program Application Deadline: Anytime Prerequisites: Yes Approx. Cost of Program: $2,750 National Lic./Cert.: Yes State Lic.Cert.: Yes Estimated Annual Salary: $62,000-$170,000 |
Questions?
We're Here to Help!
Frank Niccoli, Environmental Horticulture & Design Department Chair
RM 8602, Main Campus
Division Office Contacts
| Nancy Cheung, MPA, Division Dean cheungnancy@fhda.edu |
| For more information, visit the HSH website. |
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