Landscape and Horticulture

Program Level: Degrees, Certificates

Department: Agricultural Sciences

Institute: Science & Technology

College: PAC

What is the landscape and horticulture program?

Landscape and Horticulture is a growing industry with local job growth projected at 30% over the next five years. Consumers are spending over $38 billion per year on professional landscaping, lawn and tree care services.

This program is fully accredited by the National Association of Landscape Professionals.

Landscape and Horticulture Program Highlights

Emphasis is placed on the commercial application of skills learned in the program
Employment for graduating students of this program may be available in landscaping businesses (independent and corporate), residential complexes (apartment and residential organizations), parks and recreational facilities.

Landscape and Horticulture Career Areas & Employment Positions

Landscape Installation and Maintenance - Pesticide Application Technician, Landscape Designer
Tree Care - Tree Care Crew Leader, Certified Arborist
Irrigation System Installation and Maintenance - Licensed Irrigator and Irrigation Installer
Interiorscape Maintenance and Management in Wholesale and Retail Nurseries - Retail Nursery Merchandiser
Recreational Facilities - Groundskeeper, Irrigation Technician, Landscape and Lawn Maintenance Foreman

Degrees and Certificates Offered

Degrees Offered

Horticultural Sciences, A.A.S.

Certificates Offered

Floral Design Technician Level 1 Certificate

Horticultural Sciences Level 1 Certificate

Small/Organic Farmer Level 1 Certificate

Landscape Industry Partners

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.

Contact

Information

Joseph Coppola
Department Chair

Phone:
210-486-3929

Rose Flores
Lead Instructor

Location:
San Marcos Hall (SANMAR 107A)

Phone:
210-486-3073