Diploma in Horticulture Technologist
Olds, Canada
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
CAD 7,768 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* per term for international student I 3,046 CAD for for domestic student
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Introduction
Cultivate an exciting career in horticulture with the Horticulture Technologist diploma. This two-year program will provide you with a deep understanding of horticulture, including the production and management of plants, pests, landscapes, soils, and water systems to achieve productive and sustainable systems.
Hone your skills through immersive hands-on learning by accessing our unique campus that acts as a living lab, consisting of a 15-acre constructed wetland, botanic gardens, greenhouses, and 12,000 square foot Landscape Pavilion. Learn how to design specialty landscapes, start a horticulture business and create an entrepreneurial approach to processing plants. You will also learn how to manage the production of horticulture crops in response to market demands, as well as recognize the ecological, economic, and social implications of horticulture decisions and processes.
Work-Integrated Learning
Students enrolled in the Horticulture Technologist diploma program will be required to participate in Field School, where students will work with a company earning a wage while putting their studies into practice.
Accreditation
Graduates are eligible to pursue certification through the Horticulture Certification Program by the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association.
Admissions
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Curriculum
Year 1
Completed the following:
- HRT1000 - Discovering Plants
- HRT1900 - Horticulture Field Studies I
- HRT1100 - Managing Soils
- COM1020 - Workplace Communication
- HRT1400 - Managing Pests I
- HRT1500 - Managing Landscapes
- HRT1700 - Producing Horticulture Crops
- HRT1800 - Plants in the Landscape
- HRT2400 - Propagating Plants
- HRT1950 - Horticulture Field Studies II
Year 2
Complete all of the following
Completed the following:
- ARB1200 - Pruning Trees for Structure and Health
- HRT2000 - Starting a Horticulture Business
- HRT2300 - Developing a Specialty Landscape
- HRT2600 - Managing Pests II
- WTR1200 - Managing Water Systems
- HRT2900 - Horticulture Field Studies III
A competitive entry process may apply to the Horticulture elective selection.
Completed at least 4 of the following:
- HRT2250 - Digital Graphics for Landscape Design
- HRT2100 - An Entrepreneurial Approach to Processing
- HRT2450 - Horticulture Field Production
- HRT1600 - Producing Greenhouse Crops
- HRT2150 - Exploring Non-Conventional Food Production
- HRT2800 - Managing Landscape Construction
- HRT2850 - Designing Landscapes
- HRT2050 - Designing with Fresh Flowers
- HRT2350 - Applied Horticulture Ecology
Career Opportunities
Olds College has a solid reputation for working with employers in the industry! This directly translates into jobs for our graduates. Opportunities include, but are not limited to:
- Greenhouses
- Parks and recreation departments
- Cannabis production facilities
- Environmental remediation firms
- Horticultural equipment and material suppliers/manufacturers