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Horticulture Department
The Horticulture Department at Fullerton College is one of the leading community college horticulture programs in California. We offer a widely varied program which provides ‘hands-on’ classes for homeowners, nursery and landscape employees, and students wishing to enter the ‘green industry’. With a unique blend of the old and the new, our facilities combine high technology with traditional landscaping and growing practices.
Our department hosts events for such groups as Fullerton Beautiful, Orange County Master Gardeners, and the California Landscape Contractors Association. Finally, our program hosts several plant sales each year to help provide gardeners with unusual garden plants, herbs, and vegetables. In short, we strive to provide a program of instruction as unique and varied as the students who enroll in our courses.
Gardens, Greenhouses and Growth at the Fullerton College Horticulture Department
Offering hands-on classes for homeowners, nursery and landscape employees, and students wishing to enter the “green industry,” the Horticulture Department at Fullerton College is one of the leading community college horticulture programs in California.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a degree/certificate take?
Associate degree or certificate completion depends on program unit requirements and whether student is enrolled full-time or part-time.
What are my academic options?
- Certificate – Greenhouse & Nursery Production
- Associate in Science Degree – Landscape Management
- Certificate – Landscape Design/Management
- Certificate – Landscape Irrigation
- Associate in Arts Degree – Nursery Management
- Associate in Science Degree – Ornamental Horticulture
- Certificate – Ornamental Horticulture
- Certificate – Pest Management
How does it cost?
The cost is $46 per unit. Non-resident tuition: $258 per unit PLUS enrollment fees (Non-Resident Tuition includes $19.00 Capital Outlay fee per Ed Code 76141).
Costs may vary; please visit website for more information: Admissions.
What type of jobs are available with this degree?
For information on jobs in this industry sector and their median annual salaries visit: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/
Career opportunities include:
- Landscape Specialist
- Landscape Technician
- Farm Manager
- Garden Center Manager
- Greenhouse Manager
- Harvesting Manager
- Horticulturist
- Nursery Manager
- Chemical Applicator
- Integrated Pest Management Technician (IPM Technician)
- Lawn Specialist
- Lawn Technician
- Licensed Pesticide Applicator
- Pest Control Technician