Landscape Horticulture

South Seattle College ETPL
The Landscape Horticulture Certificate program offers a foundation of horticulture knowledge in plant identification, growing, arboriculture, pruning, soils, plant problem diagnostics, and landscape installation and management. One-year certificate that demonstrates a foundation of horticultural information and a measurable commitment to specific goals and their achievement. Includes completion of: ENGL 107, BUS 116 and PSYC 240.

Financial information

Total tuition

$7,448.35

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

South Seattle College, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

9 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

51

Credits

649

Clock Hours (Total)

Additional details

Award name

Certificate

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

COMPASS Test

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%

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%