FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Students may join the program during any quarter. For advising please contact the
Program Director, at 650.949.7427.
95% of the program's students are 're-entry' students. Ages of our students have ranged
from 13 to 92. Most students are in the 25 to 55 age group.
The Horticulture Department at Foothill College offers a series of short courses tailored
to homeowners' interests. Typical offerings include Pruning Skills, Landscape Lighting,
Residential Landscape Design, Plant Propagation, Plant Nutrition, and Residential
Irrigation Systems.
The A.S. Degree in Environmental Horticulture and Design usually satisfies the transfer
requirements for 4-year programs such as Cal Poly and U.C. Berkeley. Check with the
Program Director, Frank Niccoli, for more information.
The A.S. degree includes the college's general education requirement. The certificates
offered include both a core “Skills” certificate as well as a specialization “Career”
certificate. Please contact the Program Director, at 650.949.7427 for additional information.
If you're an employer looking for Environmental Horticulture students, please post
your job to our Handshake job board. Thank you for thinking of our students!
Contact UsViji Jagannathan, Environmental Horticulture & Design DepartmentBuilding 8600, Room 8602, Main Campusjagannathanviji@fhda.edu |
