These curricula are designed to prepare individuals for various careers in horticulture. Classroom instruction and
practical laboratory applications of horticultural principles and practices are included in the program of study.
Course work includes plant identification, pest management, plant science and soil science. Also included are courses
in sustainable plant production and management, landscaping, and the operation of horticulture businesses.
Graduates should qualify for employment in a variety of positions associated with nurseries, garden centers,
greenhouses, landscape operations, governmental agencies/parks, golf courses, sports complexes, highway
vegetation, turf maintenance companies, and private and public gardens. Graduates should also be prepared to take
the North Carolina Pesticide Applicator’s Examination and/or the North Carolina Certified Plant Professional
Examination.