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Horticulture AS
Horticulture Department | A.S. Associate of Science Degree | 2 years
Learn how to grow and take care of plants using various trade tools and applied skills with an Associate of Science Degree, Associate of Applied Science Degree in Horticulture from Clackamas Community College.
Do you love plants? The study of cultivating plants is a rewarding, hands-on experience that the Horticulture Associate of Science can help you realize. Master tools such as rototillers, tractors, greenhouse equipment and more while learning critical data-gathering skills in order to provide the best plant care. Clackamas Community College has a wide variety of facilities at your disposal, including a farm site, several greenhouses and a variety of different types of gardens.
For horticulture advising, please Contact April Chastain at 503-594-3292 or april.chastain@clackamas.edu
Horticulture AS
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- communicate complex ideas by demonstrating an ability to gather and analyze data, construct evidence-based arguments and critically evaluate information;
- demonstrate an understanding of how horticulture integrates with contemporary social and environmental issues;
- apply critical thinking to assess a horticulture system: diagnose problems and recommend solutions;
- identify common woody and herbaceous plants in the landscape.
CAREERS
Career opportunities include:
- nursery and garden center manager and associate
- nursery production
- greenhouse grower
- organic food production
- supply and equipment sales
- landscape design
- installation and maintenance worker
- parks department personnel
- groundskeeper
JOB MARKET
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS (NALP)
It is the only nationally recognized endorsement offered to colleges with landscape/horticulture curricula. It is designed to recognize schools with landscape contracting curricula that meet or exceed industry standards. Visit the NALP web site.
Program Code: AS.OSUGENHORT
Students receiving an Associate of Science with an emphasis in horticulture will be prepared to transfer into upper division courses to complete a Bachelor of Science degree in General Horticulture to Oregon State University. Courses establish a foundation in chemistry, biology and horticulture science/practices.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- communicate complex ideas by demonstrating an ability to gather and analyze data, construct evidence-based arguments and critically evaluate information;
- demonstrate an understanding of how horticulture integrates with contemporary social and environmental issues;
- apply critical thinking to assess a horticulture system: diagnose problems and recommend solutions;
- identify common woody and herbaceous plants in the landscape.
