AS - Horticulture

Las Positas College

The Horticulture Program is designed for students planning to enter the field of horticulture and for those people already working in the industry who wish to expand their horticulture knowledge or advance their careers. Most classes are conducted during convenient evening hours to allow working students to study for a new career and those with jobs in industry to upgrade their skills.

The horticulture curriculum is designed to meet the demand for trained personnel in a broad range of horticultural fields in one of the following concentration areas:

Landscape Installation and Maintenance

Nursery Management and Operations

The program prepares students for careers in all the major horticultural disciplines–including landscape design and construction, nursery and greenhouse management, floral production and design, turf management and arboriculture.

The Program

Recommended for students planning to transfer to a four-year degree program

Includes the Certificate, plus additional General Education courses

Provides an educational foundation and writing skills that can give graduates an advantage for career advancement and promotion opportunities

Career Opportunities

The field of horticulture is both dynamic and exciting. Horticulturists have opportunities to work in many interesting areas: residential and commercial landscape installation and maintenance; urban tree service; forestry; park, grounds, and golf course maintenance; retail and wholesale nursery operations and management; floristry; plant pest control and horticulture consulting; and residential landscape design. Horticulturists can be self-employed and can work in a variety of positions: county cooperative extension agents, teachers and educators, agricultural inspectors, sales representatives, golf course superintendents, and more. For advancement, students can earn four-year degrees. Career advancement can include positions in management and supervision.