Landscape & Horticulture Technology Associate in Science
Program Overview
The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment in horticulture and landscape industries. The students will learn about plant growth, nutrition and fertilization, plant classification and identification, propagation, pest control, pruning, maintenance and drainage. Students will also gain business management and job skills. Students pursuing the Horticulture Specialization will obtain the skills necessary for protecting, processing, shipping and marketing of commercially viable plants. Students pursuing the Landscape Specialization will obtain the skills necessary for landscape design and installation (Note: The degree is awarded only once.).
| Estimated tuition cost: | $7,093.20 |
| Program credits: | 60 |
| Estimated time to complete: | 2 years |
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Online and In-person Learning
MDC offers learning options to suit your needs, including MDC LIVE, a 100% virtual learning environment with live faculty lectures, MDC Online where you learn at your own pace, in-person classroom instruction, and blended learning.
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.
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