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Program Overview

The College Credit Certificate in Agriscience for the Horticulture Specialist is an introductory certificate designed to prepare students for positions in the nursery and landscape industries at the entry level. The certificate will prepare students for employment as supervisors in grounds keeping, nursery and greenhouse production, landscape gardeners, and parks workers. Students will learn plant physiology and growth, plant classification, plant identification and plant care and maintenance to satisfy the growing needs of the nursery industry. If a student should choose to continue their education in Agriscience, the college credits granted in this program will apply toward an A.S. degree in Landscape and Horticulture Technology.

Estimated tuition cost: $1,418.64
Program credits: 12
Estimated time to complete: 16 weeks

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