Environmental Horticulture

Lake Washington Institute of Technology ETPL
Students learn plant identification, plant propagation, sustainable landscape practices, soil science, practical pruning and botanical concepts. Through time spent in practical hands-on training, students will learn to propagate, seed, transplant, design landscape plans, and maintain a variety of plants. Students will participate in an industry based training experience. Graduates find jobs with nurseries, greenhouses, landscape firms, garden centers, and park departments. The classroom setting includes individual and small group instruction with a hands-on focus of horticultural practices. The program emphasizes a sustainable approach to horticultural principles. A diverse population of students enjoys working in a 1200 sq. ft. state-of-the-art growing facility.

Financial information

Total tuition

$10,952.70

Total required fees

$625.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location

Program details

1 Years

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

83

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate of Proficiency

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

N/A

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

Completion rate

77%

Employment rate

61%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$21.16

Typical (median) annual earnings

$32,712.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

Retail Trade

26%

Administrative Support

24%

Other Industries

20%

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing

12%

Education

9%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
56
Completion rate
77%
Average number of students who completed each year
19
Gender
Male
48%
Female
52%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
2%
Asian
3%
Black or African American
3%
Hispanic
3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
79%
Multi-racial
7%
Other
2%
Age
Under 20
8%
20 to 29
41%
30 to 39
23%
40 to 49
14%
50 and over
14%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
17%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
24%
Some college experience, but no degree
34%
Certificate or AA
2%
BA or higher
24%