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 Horticulture?
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)
Lecture: Monday and Wednesday, 9:30-9:50 am CRN 62327 (Remote)
Lab: Monday and Wednesday, 10 am-11:20 am CRN: 62328 (Building 46)
Must register for both lecture/lab
Instructors: Joleen Schilling & Kaley Hensel
Cost: $287
HOR112 Pesticides and Safety (2 Credits)
Lecture: Tuesday, 11:30 am-1:20 pm CRN: 55426 (Remote)
Instructor: Kaley Hensel
Cost: $307
HOR125 Biological Control Agents (2 Credits)
Lecture: Tuesday, 2:30-3:20 pm CRN 63789 (Remote)
Lab: Tuesday, 3:30-4:20 pm and Thursday, 2:30-4:20 pm CRN 60233 (Remote)
Must register for both lecture/lab
Instructor: Joleen Schilling
Cost: $262
HOR211 Plant Propagation (4 Credits)
Lecture: Monday and Wednesday, 12:30-1:50 pm CRN: 57588 (Remote)
Lab: Tuesday, 2:30-4:20 pm CRN 51959 (Building 46)
Must register for both lecture/lab
Instructor: Joleen Schilling
Cost: $589
HOR215 Developing an IPM Program (2 Credits)
Lecture: Monday, 3:30-4:20 am CRN 63932 (Remote)
Lab: Monday, 4:30-5:20 pm, Wednesday, 3:30-5:20 pm CRN: 63933 (Remote)
Must register for both lecture/lab
Instructor: Kaley Hensel
Cost: $262
HOR227 Winter Plant Identification (4 Credits)
Lecture: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30-11:20 am CRN 54182 (Remote)
Lab: Thursday, 11:30 am - 12:20 pm CRN 54183 (Building 46)
Must register for both lecture/lab
Instructor: Jolene Schilling
Cost: $589
HOR225 Greenhouse Production and Management (4 Credits)
Lecture: Monday/Wednesday, 2:30-3:50 pm CRN 60232 (Remote)
Lab: Wednesday, 4:00-5:50 pm CRN 60233 (Building 46)
Must register for both lecture/lab
Instructor: Joleen Schilling
Cost: $589
SOIL206 Plant Nutrition (2 Credits)
Lecture: Thursday, 11:30 am-1:20 pm CRN 62307 (Remote)
Instructor: Angela Mestas
Cost: $307