Horticulture Sciences
What is the horticulture sciences program?
At Palo Alto College, the horticulture sciences program includes various areas such as plant cultivation, garden center management, floral design, and more. Horticulture sciences is a growing industry, with local job growth projected at 30% over the next five years. In Texas, horticulture sciences is the second-largest industry and offers various career opportunities. Consumers spend over $38 billion yearly on professional landscaping and lawn and tree care services.
- There will be 173,200 + new job openings for landscapers in 2023 (US Bureau of Labor)
- 67% of adults are currently growing edible plants or planning to (Forbes 2/3/2022)
Palo Alto College is the only community college to offer a horticulture sciences program in the San Antonio area and one of a handful of colleges and universities in South Texas.
This program is fully accredited by the National Association of Landscape Professionals.
Our Classroom is Your Backyard
Today’s industry requires people like you. With shrinking college horticulture programs and a decline in qualified applicants for industry job opportunities, only 61% of the annual job openings in the U.S. are likely to be filled. Our curriculum allows you to plan your future based on your interests and career goals. The combination of our curriculum, faculty expertise and instruction, and industry partnerships prepares you for a bright and fruitful career.
Horticulture Sciences Program Highlights
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Horticulture Sciences Career Areas & Employment Positions
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A core part of the horticulture-based programs at Palo Alto College is the Horticultural Sciences major. Horticultural Sciences is a carefully crafted degree program designed to provide students with the skills and experiences they need to be successful in their own companies or to add value to teams as part of existing businesses. We value all of our industry partners.
Industry Partners
VOLT® Lighting has donated a number of LED lighting fixtures to the Life Science Greenhouse hydroponic learning lab for student project use and yield trials. VOLT® is a lighting company marketing landscape lighting.
The equipment VOLT® donated will help students to gain hands-on industry-relevant experience, and better prepare them for careers in this exciting field.
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Savannah Santos
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