Horticulture - Linn - Benton Community College

Horticulture from Linn - Benton Community College is a Campus Associate Horticulture degree that prepares you for a Agriculture career. The Horticulture program provides a broad range of instructional services. It provides (1) occupational training for students who intend to receive a technical degree and work in horticulture; (2) supplemental technical training for current horticultural employees; (3) instruction for community members interested in a specific aspect of horticulture; and (4) instruction for students interested in continuing their education in a four-year college program. The Horticulture curriculum is based on competencies identified and reviewed by industry representatives and agricultural educators. Students study principles of horticulture, crop science and soil science with an emphasis on sustainable production and ecologically sound resource management. Students develop the skills necessary for entry-and mid-level technical employments and for entering a four-year college program. Opportunities exist for horticulture students in arboriculture, floriculture, greenhouse operation and management, landscape planning and maintenance, retail landscape and garden center sales, nursery operation and management, and turf management. The Horticulture curricula lead to an Associate of Science (AS), Associate of Applied Science degree (AAS). Student Learning Outcomes Students who successfully complete an Associate of Applied Science degree in Horticulture will: Propagate, grow, and maintain plants in landscapes and horticultural production systems. Develop creative solutions to production, environmental, and social issues in the horticultural industry. Successfully transfer to a four-year college horticultural program. Successfully compete in the job market for a position in the horticultural industry. View more details on Linn - Benton Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Horticulture courses.