Ornamental Horticulture
Schneebeli Earth Science Center, Rm. 105 · (570) 320-8038
Many professionals in the horticulture industry feel that we have the best associate degree program in the Northeast!
The success of Pennsylvania College of Technology's graduates is verified by their high placement and their competence in their career positions, once employed.
The two-year degree is a masterful mix of theory and "hands-on" skills. When we talk horticulture, our students are as good as, or better than, graduates of many baccalaureate programs. This fact is reinforced by our job placement statistics, the high esteem our program has with industry professionals, and by how well our students do on the job and in competition with colleges in the Mid-Atlantic region. We are proud to have won the Mid-Atlantic Regional 13 times in 18 years of competition!
In the classroom, our students take as much coursework in the major as is available in competing programs, receiving not only the theory portion of the subject matter, but also the practical, hands-on experience. In an effort to increase employment opportunities through coursework, Penn College’s Ornamental Horticulture students gain the skills needed to complete certification for the PA Pesticide Applicators license and as a Pennsylvania Certified Horticulturist.
Graduates have a diverse set of skills and abilities that could prepare them for "green" careers focused on energy, renewable energy, and the environment.
Our Landscape Technology: Turfgrass Emphasis associate's degree is available for students who have earned a Penn State Golf Course Turfgrass Management Certificate.
Landlovers
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Landlovers is a Web site sponsored by the American Nursery and Landscape Association (ANLA), the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS), the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET), and John Deere.