Horticulture (HOC) is a short-term certificate program combining classroom theory with hands-on practice in the laboratory. Students can earn stackable certificates and industry certifications. The program is designed to help students acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to prepare for successful entry-level employment in the field of horticulture.

Awards

Short Term Certificate 

• Landscape and Plant Management

• Nursery Propagation and Production

• Greenhouse and Turf Management

• Landscape Design and Construction

Industry Certification

• National Career Readiness Credential

• OSHA 10-hr General Industry Safety/Health

  
  

Program Contact

Mr. Jeffrey Taylor, Instructor 
Limestone Correctional Facility
334-285-5177
Email Jeffrey Taylor

Occupational Data*

Horticulture workers perform numerous tasks related to designing landscapes, planting and harvesting crops, planning and maintaining turf including that found on golf courses and other commercial settings.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the median annual wage for groundskeepers and nursery workers was $35,460 in 2021. Employment in this field is projected to grow around 8 percent over the coming decade.