Plant Identification • Pest Control • Soil Evaluation • Landscape Design • Turf Management
Solve complex issues affecting green spaces while playing a role in preserving the richness and sustainability of our natural landscape. LLCC Horticulture provides classroom and hands-on training in turf establishment and care, pest identification and control, landscape installation, plant identification and landscape design. Career opportunities include working at nurseries, golf courses, botanical gardens, nature preserves and sod farms; in lawn care and landscape sales; and as entrepreneurs.
Degrees & Certs
Join the growing multibillion dollar green industry by earning a degree or certificate.
The associate degree program offers the option to select a landscape specialization or a turf management specialization. A partnership agreement established with Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville allows students completing the horticulture associate in applied science degree at LLCC to transfer to SIUE to earn a bachelor’s degree in integrative studies.
Job Outlook
Cost
For the 2023-2024 academic year (fall 2023, spring 2024 and summer 2024), horticulture/landscape design/turf management (HRT), agribusiness management (ABM) and agriculture (AGR) classes have a tuition rate of $171.25 per credit hour for in-district residents. All other classes in the program have a standard in-district rate of $137 per credit hour. Get more information on tuition and fees.
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Getting Started
Questions about the program? Contact Bill Harmon.
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