55 Horticulture Preparatory Programs

Edmonds College offers one of the longest-running and most well-known horticulture programs in Western Washington. For more than 50 years, the Horticulture Department has been providing top-quality graduates to the landscape and nursery industry. Our instructors are experienced horticulture professionals. All students receive training in the foundations of horticulture science such as botany, plant identification, and soil science. Specialty areas include landscape design, nursery, and greenhouse management, sustainable landscape management, and urban agriculture.

Become a qualified horticulturalist. The course provides an opportunity to interact with and learn from very successful, highly qualified, and experienced professionals. The benefit includes Fast track your career as a horticulturist, Learning the inside secrets of how to become a horticulture pro in months not years!, Study a horticulture course that was designed in conjunction with senior members of the profession, Free up valuable time, don’t waste time and money traveling to classes, Study at your own pace whenever and wherever you are, Have access to a tutor, Easy interest-free payment plans from as low as £25 per week.

The Associate Degree in Landscape Horticulture will provide you with industry-current education in technical knowledge areas of plant health care, landscape construction, small business operation, and sustainable landscape design. When completed, you’ll be a well-rounded landscape professional.

The Associate Degree in Greenhouse Operations is a great opportunity to become a valuable member of the horticulture industry. This degree will prepare you for a variety of careers in the greenhouse field. You will apply hands-on technologies in an environmentally friendly and sustainable practice.

Our Level 3 Diploma in Horticulture provides you with practical horticultural techniques and skills. If you are interested in broadening your knowledge of garden design and landscaping or in the business of growing ornamental plants, fruits or vegetables, this course is the right one for you. Our Horticulture students have access to an exciting range of specialist resources at the College. You will use our fully equipped glasshouse and laboratory facilities for practical lessons such as coppicing and propagation and theory such as plant and soil sciences.

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.

The Horticulture Technology - A.A.S. program provides students with practical skills and knowledge needed to work in various areas of horticulture. The curriculum covers fundamental topics like plant ...

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 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.

The Horticulture Technology curriculum encompasses the study and practical application of a variety of subjects in the field of horticulture. The curriculum consists of identifying and selecting plant materials, propagating, planting, and growing plants, designing basic landscapes, and planting materials at the appropriate places and in the correct manner, properly maintaining plant materials, and managing the nursery, greenhouse, or horticulture business. Students learn to identify and select planting materials, to propagate, and grow plants. Irrigation design and interiorscaping are also part of horticulture.

Horticulture technology students study applied plant science, emphasizing plant production, and use. Students are trained in landscaping, nursery and garden center operations, greenhouse management, and horticulture support operations.

Certificate III in Horticulture course develops the skills and knowledge required to work in the Horticulture industry. You will have the opportunity to specialise in areas such as arboriculture, nursery (wholesale or retail), landscaping, turf, or parks and gardens.

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 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.

The Diploma of Horticulture reflects the role of those who manage amenity horticultural enterprises where a range of skills and knowledge across the breadth of the industry is required or personnel working in horticulture at a level requiring higher technical skills. Horticulture is one of the fastest-growing industries in Australia with this sector playing an important role in delivering economic, social, and environmental value.

The Environmental Horticulture degree prepares students for careers in landscape design, installation, and management as well as tree care, small-scale urban farming, greenhouse, and nursery production, golf course management, floriculture, and interiorscaping. The program emphasizes a combination of horticulture theory and hands-on practical application necessary for successful employment.

Horticulture is the art and science of growing many types of plants such as flowers, trees, shrubs, fruits, and vegetables. Today, the use of plants for environmental improvement and appreciation while increasing plant diversity and enhancing spaces are critical for society. Horticulture professionals are needed in all areas of horticulture including production and marketing, landscape design, public gardens, and floral shops. Vincennes University offers a two-year program in Horticulture Technology that offers you a variety of options in this rapidly expanding profession. It prepares you in the occupation of landscape horticulture and production while exploring and emphasizing avenues of nursery and turf management, business management, and many different sustainable horticulture crop production techniques as well as hydroponics and aquaponics. Not only will you study courses that directly relate to modern horticulture practices, but also valuable hands-on experience is gained throughout your course work. This allows you a better understanding and provides a practical learning experience in this exciting career.