The Horticulture Technology curriculum focuses on the general production and management of cultivated plants, shrubs, flowers, foliage, trees, groundcovers, and related plant materials; the management of technical and business operations connected with horticultural services; and the basic scientific principles needed to understand plants and their management and care.
What to Expect:
Course Work
The Horticulture Technology curriculum focuses on the general production and management of cultivated plants, shrubs, flowers, foliage, trees, groundcovers, and related plant materials; the management of technical and business operations connected with horticultural services; and the basic scientific principles needed to understand plants and their management and care.
The program is designed to prepare individuals for various careers in horticulture. Classroom instruction and practical laboratory applications of horticultural principles and practices are included in the program of study.
Course work includes:
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Pest Management
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Plant Identification
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Plant Science
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Soil Science
Also included are courses in sustainable plant production and management, landscaping, and the operation of horticulture businesses.
Career Paths
Graduates should qualify for employment in a variety of positions associated with:
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Garden Centers
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Golf Courses
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Governmental Agencies/Parks
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Greenhouses
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Highway Vegetation
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Landscape Operations
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Nurseries
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Private and Public Gardens
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Sports Complexes
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Turf Maintenance Companies
Graduates should also be prepared to take the North Carolina Pesticide Applicator’s Examination and/or the North Carolina Certified Plant Professional Examination.
Fact Sheet for Horticulture Technology’s Associate, Diploma & Certificate Programs
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Associate Degree
Horticulture Technology (A15240)
Program Length: 5 Semesters
Prerequisite: High School Diploma & Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Associate in Applied Science
Certificates
Basic Landscape Maintenance Certificate (C15240C1)
Program Length: 3 Semesters
Prerequisite: High School Diploma & Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Certificate
Viticulture Certificate (C15240C3)
Program Length: 2 Semesters
Prerequisite: High School Diploma & Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Certificate
High School Connections
Basic Landscape Maintenance Certificate (C15240H1)
Program Length: 3 Semesters
Prerequisite: Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Certificate
The Horticulture Technology program is designed to meet the educational requirements for the Commercial Ground Pesticide Applicator License in North Carolina. Please see the disclosure chart for information regarding Commercial Ground Pesticide Applicator licenses in other states.
The Horticulture Technology program is designed to meet the educational requirements for the Certified Plant Professional in North Carolina. Please see the disclosure chart for information regarding plant professional certifications in other states.