Environmental Horticulture & Design
Apply for AdmissionWhy Study Environmental Horticulture & Design
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.
Quick View of Environmental Horticulture & Design
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
What can you do with a degree in Environmental Horticulture?
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
More Information
Our mission is to blend theoretical knowledge regarding horticulture with practical application of horticultural technique in all of our offerings.
- Students will demonstrate skills necessary to design residential landscapes.
- Students will be able to identify plant material.
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