Career Opportunities

Careers in the following segments of the landscape or "green" industry are available to the graduate: horticulture business owner; landscape design and installation; garden center or floral shop manager; horticultural product marketing and merchandising; greenhouse and nursery propagator of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous, edible, and medicinal crops; landscape, field, and production manager; arborist/tree care specialist; landscape foreman/supervisor; landscape designer; botanical and estate gardener; irrigation technician; horticulture product buyer; and horticulturist with an institutional or government agency.

Recommended High School Subjects

Four years of English, two years of algebra, and two years of science.

Special Equipment Needs

See program Tool List for major.

Laptop Computer Required

• Windows 11 or higher (recommended).
• Intel Core i5 or i7 (generation 10 or higher) processor (recommended).
• 8+ GB RAM (recommended).
• 250+ GB Solid State Disk (SSD) drive (recommended).
• Laptop must include a webcam and microphone (required).
• Laptop must include a wireless network card (required).
• Broadband Internet connection when working off campus (required).
• Additional plug-ins may be required (Information Technology Services Service Desk available for assistance).
• Chromebooks and other devices running Chrome OS are prohibited.

Remediation Strategies

All incoming students must meet placement requirements in math. Students are expected to remediate any deficiencies as explained in the College Catalog (see https://www.pct.edu/catalog/admissions-policy).

Transfer Procedures

This major is subject to the transfer standards established by the College (see https://www.pct.edu/admissions/transfer/transferring-credits). Exceptions must be approved by the school dean.

Program Goals

• demonstrate the safe and effective use of tools and equipment common to the landscape/horticulture industry.
• summarize the types of growing structures and materials used in the growth, installation, and maintenance of high-quality landscapes and plants in commercial production.
• demonstrate a responsible and professional attitude in relationships with employers, colleagues, and clients.
• apply basic knowledge of the science of horticulture to identify, sustainably grow, maintain, and evaluate the health of landscape and production plants.
• demonstrate the skills required in management, merchandising, and marketing various crops, including record keeping and employee-employer relations.
• use computers and the Internet as business/project management tools and information resources for planning, building, and managing a landscape enterprise.
• design and apply skills to build functional, sustainable, and aesthetically pleasing landscape plant material, accessories, and hardscapes in public, commercial, and/or residential landscape areas.
• develop a plan to manage a landscape installation or maintenance job with the use of contracts, materials, and cost estimations using a variety of resources.