Are you interested in plants? Want to learn landscape design?
Get your career in horticulture started at DVC! This program prepares you for many career options in the "green industry". You will gain practical skills to work as a nursery person, arborist, landscape technician, and irrigation designer. We offer a variety of certificates that prepare you for state licenses, industry certificates, and transfer to a four-year college or university.
Career Opportunities
The horticulture program will prepare you for work in a variety of occupations and career paths, including:
- Urban Forester
- Nursery and Greenhouse Manager
- Landscaping Supervisor
- Tissue Culture Propagator
With additional education:
- Agriculture Advisor
- Plant or Soil Scientist
- Plant Geneticist
- IPM Advisor
Degrees and Certificates
Change your life with a horticulture degree and/or certificate. Our program gives you options to explore.
- Associate in Science for Transfer - Agriculture Plant Science
- Certificate of Achievement - Arboriculture
- Certificate of Achievement - Arboriculture Entrepreneurship
- Certificate of Achievement - Landscape Design
- Certificate of Achievement - Landscape Design Entrepreneurship
- Certificate of Achievement - Master Grower
- Certificate of Achievement - Nursery and Greenhouse
- Certificate of Achievement - Nursery and Greenhouse Entrepreneurship
- Certificate of Achievement - Plant Science and Horticulture
- Certificate of Accomplishment - Horticulture Technician
- Certificate of Accomplishment - Landscape Design Fundamentals
- Certificate of Accomplishment - Nursery Technician
- Certificate of Accomplishment - Tree Technician
I moved to the East Bay to be closer to my grandchildren and quickly got a job as a business office manager. It was a good job, but I yearned for something more. I enrolled at DVC to fulfill my passion for growing things and to learn more about sustainable living. The horticulture program gave me an opportunity to connect with students and staff who share my passions.
Donna Petralia, Graduate
About degrees and certificates
Certificates:
A certificate readily prepares you to enter a particular field or career. It can also give you new skills for advancement in the workplace.
Associate Degrees:
An associate degree requires a broader education for career options in a range of industries. It's a great step towards earning a bachelor degree at a four-year school or entering the workforce sooner.
Associate Degrees for Transfer:
A transfer degree is equivalent to the first two years of a bachelor’s degree program. Earning one can guarantee admission to California State Universities, some private and online universities, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). ADTs, along with a transfer agreement guarantee (TAG) with the University of California system can help you achieve your goals for less. Learn about transfer services.