Horticulture Professional College Credit Certificate
Program Overview
The College Credit Certificate in Agriscience for the Horticulture Professional is an advanced certificate for managerial positions in nursery and landscape technology industries. The certificate will prepare students for employment in horticulture and landscape industries as nursery mangers, landscape and grounds keeping mangers, nursery supervisors, landscape gardeners, and parks workers. Students will learn concepts of plant physiology and growth, plant classification, plant identification and plant care and maintenance to satisfy the growing needs of the nursery industry with an additional emphasis on management skills. 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: | $2,127.96 |
| Program credits: | 18 |
| Estimated time to complete: | 1 year |
Career Prospects
Interested in this program of study? Learn more about South Florida's employment picture and explore career options when you pursue additional studies in this area.
Plan, direct, or coordinate the management or operation of farms, ranches, greenhouses, aquacultural operations, nurseries, timber tracts, or other agricultural establishments. May hire, train, and supervise farm workers or contract for services to carry out the day-to-day activities of the managed operation. May engage in or supervise planting, cultivating, harvesting, and financial and marketing activities.
4,803 Agricultural Managers are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 1.9% over the next four years.
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.
1,137 Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 1.4% over the next four years.
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