Horticulture Technology
Degree options
- Associate Degree
An Associate in Applied Science Degree will be awarded upon successful completion of a minimum of 90 credits in courses numbered 100 or above. All core and general education list requirements must be met, with any additional credits to be selected as electives.
- Certificates of Proficiency
Landscape Horticulture or Sustainable Plant Production Certificates of Proficiency will be awarded upon successful completion of all required Core Requirements and the specified general education requirements. Courses used to complete the certificate apply directly to the Horticulture AAS degree.
Other options
- Students in the Horticulture Technology program can enroll any quarter and can attend either part or full-time.
- Students who complete the AAS in Horticulture Technology are eligible to transfer to the Evergreen State College with junior standing.
 ADVISORS
Peter Punzi (360) 596-5473
Diane Doss (360) 596-5594
Program
The Certificate of Proficiency in Landscape Horticulture requires 6 prescribed core horticulture classes, 2 elective horticulture classes and 4 credit hours of cooperative work experience/internship. This certificate can be completed in one year if enrolled full-time.
The Certificate of Proficiency in Sustainable Plant Production requires 7 prescribed core horticulture classes, 1 elective horticulture class and 4 credits of cooperative work experience/internship. This certificate can be completed in one year if enrolled full-time.
The Associate in Applied Science Degree will be awarded upon successful completion of all core and general education requirements.
Basic skills requirements must be met prior to completion of all certificates and /or degrees.
What You'll Do Here
Students in the Horticulture Technology program experience both theoretical and practical applications in landscape design, installation and maintenance (both indoors and outdoors), plant identification, soils and plant nutrition, plant propagation, production and marketing and use of native plants in the landscape. The program focuses on sustainable practices that conserve and protect limited resources. The pros and cons of both organic and nonorganic materials and methods are presented. A cooperative work experience/internship in the industry is a key requirement for both certificates and the AAS degree
Opportunities
This program prepares students for employment in the horticulture industry in the areas of landscape design, construction and/or maintenance (both indoors and outdoors), plant production facilities and retail garden centers. Other opportunities exist in arboriculture, estate gardening, park facility management, ecological restoration, irrigation design, installation and maintenance, equipment dealerships and golf courses. Students graduating from the program can also learn the skills necessary to start their own business.
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