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Landscape Horticulture (Transfer)
South Seattle College

Landscape Horticulture (Transfer)

South Seattle College
The Landscape Horticulture program offers training in landscape design and construction, greenhouse and nursery operations, irrigation systems, plant problem diagnostics, pruning, plant identification, soil science and much more. Students may choose between a certificate program, an Associate of Applied Science degree or individual courses to meet specific needs. Graduates typically find employment in landscape construction firms, pest management services, tree care companies, garden centers, wholesale nurseries, park maintenance departments and greenhouses. There are many opportunities for self-employment in this field.
Visit the program website Professional-Technical Advising Instructor (206) 934-5394 southproftech@seattlecolleges.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$11,738.30

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Seattle, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

Yes

Program details

18 Months

Length of training

Associate

Award type

93

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

AAS-T

Education Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

Students must meet with an advisor for entry into this program. A placement test is required to ensure language and computational skills are sufficient for program success.

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

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

51%

Employment rate

56%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$28.37

Typical (median) annual earnings

$41,726.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

Administrative Support

28%

Retail Trade

24%

Accommodation and Food Services

24%

Other Industries

24%

Careers for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
32
Completion rate
51%
Average number of students who completed each year
16
Gender
Male
42%
Female
58%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
14%
Black or African American
2%
Hispanic
11%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
68%
Multi-racial
4%
Other
2%
Age
Under 20
0%
20 to 29
24%
30 to 39
35%
40 to 49
17%
50 and over
24%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
0%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
20%
Some college experience, but no degree
30%
Certificate or AA
12%
BA or higher
38%