Horticulture Technology – Market Gardening
Certificate
What You’ll Learn
Immerse yourself in horticulture and gain the skills needed for diverse careers. Learn through hands-on labs, classroom instruction, and comprehensive coursework covering plant identification, pest management, sustainable production, landscaping, and business operations. Prepare for employment in nurseries, landscape operations, parks, and more. Take advantage of certification opportunities.
Outcomes
- Cultivation
- Marketing
- Sustainability
- Crop Planning
- Harvesting
- Entrepreneurship
Curriculum & Class Schedule
Legend:
AComprehensive Articulation Agreement (This course is recommended for students transferring to a four-year university.)
LLocal Requirement
IInstructional Service Agreement
UUniversal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC)
GGlobal Distinction
RRequisite(s)
Disclaimer line: This is a suggested list. You will consult with an academic advisor to develop your exact curriculum, based on your interests and any credits you may already have obtained prior to arriving at Forsyth Tech.
HOR 162: Applied Plant Science
Credit Hours: 3
HOR 166: Soils & Fertilizers
Credit Hours: 3
HOR 245: Horticulture Speciality Crops
Credit Hours: 3
HOR 142: Fruit & Vegetable Prod
Credit Hours: 2
HOR 164: Hort Pest Management
Credit Hours: 3
HOR 251: Insects & Diseases
Credit Hours: 3
Legend:
AComprehensive Articulation Agreement (This course is recommended for students transferring to a four-year university.)
LLocal Requirement
IInstructional Service Agreement
UUniversal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC)
GGlobal Distinction
RRequisite(s)
- Landscape Designer
- Nursery Manager
- Botanical Illustrator
- Horticultural Therapist
- Urban Gardener
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Forsyth Tech is located at:
2100 Silas Creek Parkway,
Winston-Salem, NC 27103