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Landscape & Horticulture Technology (A.S. Degree & related Certificates)

Program Requirements:

Related Certificate Programs:

These are short-term programs that can be completed in one year or less. They are designed to equip you with a specialized skill set for immediate employment or job advancement. All of the certificate courses are also included in the related A.S. degree program so they can be used as building blocks toward completing the degree -- which will help improve your earning potential.

(The required courses for the certificate programs is included in the A.S. degree link above)

  • Landscape & Horticulture Professional (18 credits)
  • Landscape & Horticulture Specialist (12 credits)
  • Landscape & Horticulture Technician (30 credits)

Program Description:

With tremendous advancement in computer-driven technologies, the approach to designing and planning of land developments has changed dramatically. Valencia's A.S. degree in Landscape and Horticulture Technology takes a well-rounded approach offering specializations in both landscape and horticulture.

Areas you may specialize in: Landscape & Horticulture

  • Landscape Specialization - focuses on landscape design, construction, and maintenance, and trains students to design, supervise, and manage exterior and interior landscapes. They plan the location and arrangement of flowers, trees and shrubs around buildings, parks, roads, and walkways.

  • Horticulture Specialization - is designed to prepare students for careers in both greenhouse and nursery operations, which includes instruction in greenhouse culture of foliage or flowers and wood nursery production. Students are specially trained to operate and manage all types of plant productions, programs and facilities.
Typical Tasks may include:
  • Propagating, growing, maintaining and marketing plants
  • Inspecting and diagnosing plants for plant problems
  • Operating or managing a greenhouse or nursery
  • Designing, constructing and maintaining landscapes
  • Overseeing landscape operations in parks and other recreational areas

Characteristics Needed to be Successful:

  • Love working with plants and the outdoors
  • Sincere interest in the environment
  • Creative and intuitive
  • Enjoy working in diverse and ever changing environments
  • Enjoy working with different people, places and things

Potential Careers:

  • Nursery Worker/Manager
  • Landscape & Groundskeeping Worker/Manager
  • Production Superintendent
  • Landscape Gardener/Designer/Contractor
  • Supervisor/Manager of Landscaping and Horticulture Services
  • Landscape & Horticulture Specialist/Professional/Technician
  • Supervisor, Park Workers

Potential Employers:

Central Florida is one of the major and most diversified horticulture centers in the world offering a variety of career choices at hotels and resorts, theme parks and attractions, parks and recreational areas, golf courses, and numerous residential communities.

Potential Earnings: ($28,000 - $40,000)

Contact Information:

For more information about this program, contact John Centko, Program Director, at 407-582-1586 or contact the Science Department Office at 407-582-1407 or email at jcentko@valenciacc.edu.

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