Horticulture and Landscape Technologies - Delta Montrose Technical College

Horticulture and Landscape Technologies from Delta Montrose Technical College is a Campus Certificate Horticulture degree that prepares you for a Agriculture career. The program is designed to prepare the student for entry-level employment in the ?Green Industry?. Students will complete one semester of Horticulture Essentials courses, followed by a second semester of classes emphasizing a specific skill. Specialties available include: Landscape Design, Landscape Technician, Nursery and Greenhouse Management, and Turf Specialist. The program is open entry, allowing students to complete a portion of the program, enter the workforce, then come back and complete the degree. Horticulture is a bountiful career with possibilities including landscaping, groundskeeping, pesticide handling, spraying, and applicating, tree trimming and pruning, and nursery management. Most work is seasonal through the spring, summer, and fall, and is performed outdoors. Many jobs require responsible, self-motivated individuals who can work with minimal supervision. An ability to learn quickly and accurately follow instructions are also desirable traits in the horticulture and landscape technologies field. Communication skills and the ability to get along well with people are also important for positions that require working with customers. Training in horticulture and landscape technologies can help prepare individuals for a variety of related career opportunities such as: Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Laborers Grounds Maintenance Workers Landscape Architects Landscaping Managers Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Pesticide Handlers and Sprayers Tree Trimmers and Pruners View more details on Delta Montrose Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Horticulture courses.