Horticulture
Start planting a seed to grow your future in sustainable food systems, urban agriculture and/or sustainable landscaping.
The Horticulture (HRT) program is designed to provide students with the necessary skills to acquire entry-level positions in all fields of Horticulture and Sustainable Agriculture, or provide skills for career advancement, self-employment, and transfer into a university curriculum. Industry fields include landscape design, landscape and grounds maintenance, sustainable agriculture, cannabis, greenhouse and garden center management and sustainable horticulture.
Degrees
- Horticulture Degree (Associate in Applied Science – C201A)
- Sustainable Agriculture Technology Degree (Associate in Applied Science – C201E)
Certificates
- Horticulture/Grounds Maintenance Certificate – C401C
- Pesticide Applicator Certificate - C401G
- Greenhouse Grow Operations Certificate - C401H
- Sustainable Agriculture Certificate - C401I
- Sustainable Food Production Certificate - C401E
Courses
Accreditation
ICCB
Curriculum/Plan of Study
C201A, C201E, C401C, C401G, C401H
Program Affiliations
Illinois Landscape Contractors Association (ILCA)
Illinois Green Industry Association (IGIA)
National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP)
Contact Information
School of Business and Technology
Dean's Office
(708) 456-0300, Ext. 3557 or 3522
t100@triton.edu