Horticulture
Learn the science and art of growing, caring for and using plants.
Potential Salary$40,000
topics Agricultural Sciences
Skills & InterestWorking with your hands
CareersAgricultural Science
Why choose program or class?
Horticulture is an important part of Oregon agriculture. Nurseries and greenhouses had $932 million in sales state-wide in 2014. Forty percent of that was from Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties.
Chemeketa’s horticulture program helps you start or advance your career in horticulture. The greenhouse at Chemeketa's Salem Campus provides you with hands-on training while you earn your Associated of Applied Science degree in horticulture, and you also have the chance to earn credit for real-world work experience.
What will you learn?
Completing the Horticulture degree will teach you to –
- Perform skills and use equipment to care and grow plant in nurseries and greenhouses
- Recognize, name and understand management needs for plants grown in Oregon nurseries and greenhouses
- Know government regulations for nursery and greenhouse operations, work and pesticide safety, water regulations and crop sanitation
- Evaluate production in terms of sustainability
See Course Sequences for more information.
What will you do?
The Horticulture degree prepares for a number of different careers in nursery and greenhouse work, including –
- Manager
- Crew Leader
- Inventory controller
- Irrigation specialist
- Plant seller
- Customer service representative
Upcoming Courses
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Winter Courses
HOR204 Winter Horticulture Practicum (2 credits)
CRNs: Lecture 62327 and Lab 62328, must register for both
Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30-11:20 am
Instructors: Joleen Schilling and Erica Chernoh
Location: Salem Campus, Bldg. 44
Cost: $235
HOR111 Introduction to Horticulture (3 credits)
CRNs: Lecture 61248 and Lab 61249, must register for both
Mondays and Wednesdays, 12:30-2:20 pm
Instructor: Bryan Sales
Location: Salem Campus, Bldg. 61, Rm. 102
Cost: $370
HOR112 Pesticides and Safety (2 credits)
CRN 55426
Tuesdays, 11:30 am-1:20 pm
Instructor: Erica Chernoh
Location: Salem Campus, Bldg. 7, Rm. 106
Cost: $255
HOR211 Plant Propagation (4 credits)
CRNs: Lecture 57588 and Lab 51959, must register for both
Mondays and Wednesdays, 12:30-1:50 pm and
Tuesdays, 2:30-4:20 pm
Instructor: Joleen Schilling
Location: Salem Campus, Lecture: Bldg. 7, Rm. 107 and Lab: Bldg. 7, Rm. 106
Cost: $485
HOR225 Greenhouse Production and Management (4 credits)
CRNs: Lecture 60232 and Lab 60233, must register for both
Mondays, 2:30-3:50 pm and
Wednesdays, 2:30-5:50 pm
Instructor: Joleen Schilling
Location: Salem Campus, Bldg. 7, Rm. 107
Cost: $485
HOR227 Winter Plant Identification (4 credits)
CRNs: Lecture 54182 and Lab 54183, must register for both
Tuesdays, 9:30-11:20 am and
Thursdays, 9:30 am-12:20 pm
Instructor: Joleen Schilling
Location: Salem Campus, Bldg. 61, Rm. 102
Cost: $485
SOIL206 Plant Nutrition (2 credits)
CRN 62307
Thursdays, 1:30-3:20 pm
Instructor: Erica Chernoh
Location: Salem Campus, Bldg. 7, Rm. 106
Cost: $265
Recommended: Completion HOR111 and SOIL205 with grade of C or better