Ornamental Horticulture
School of Natural Resources Management
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.
Our Landscape Technology: Turfgrass Emphasis associate's degree is available for students who have earned a Penn State Golf Course Turfgrass Management Certificate.
Ornamental Horticulture News
‘Transition Bridge’ Craftsman’s Latest Contribution to Penn College
June 2008
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Recent Graduates Obtain State Horticulture Certification
May 2008
Arboretum Dedicated to Longtime Horticulture Professor
May 2008
The legacy of a Penn College horticulture professor who inspired thousands of students during more than three decades as a respected and award-winning faculty member continues with the dedication of the arboretum at the college’s Schneebeli Earth Science Center. The Richard J. Weilminster Arboretum was unveiled Wednesday in a ceremony at the campus, a living laboratory for students. “He has planted countless seeds – in gardens and in the minds of his students,” college President Davie Jane Gilmour said. “He has planted countless trees – to provide shade and beauty and understanding. He has truly left a mark on humanity through his teaching and his love of trees, gardens, nature and his students." Volvo Donates Skid Steer Loader to Penn College
May 2008
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Penn College Sophomore Completes Boston Marathon
April 2008
Jeffrey J. Faherty
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