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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Fall Courses
HOR111 Introduction to Horticulture (3 Credits)
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:30-11:20 am
CRN: 36505 (Lecture) & 31819 (Lab) – Must register for both
Instructor: Joleen Schilling
Location: Salem Campus, Bldg. 7, Rm. 104
Cost: $415
HOR203 Fall Horticulture Practicum (2 Credits)
Mondays & Wednesdays, 9:30-11:20 pm
CRN: 41396 (Lecture) & 41397 (Lab) – Must register for both
Instructors: Joleen Schilling & Erica Chernoh
Location: Salem Campus, Bldg. 44
Cost: $265
HOR226 Fall Plant Identification (4 Credits)
Mondays, 12:30-2:20 pm & Wednesdays, 12:30-3:20
CRN: 33938 (Lecture) & 41042 (Lab) – Must register for both
Instructor: Joleen Schilling
Location: Salem Campus, Bldg. 61, Rm. 102
Cost: $545
HOR237 Integrated Pest Management: Insects & Diseases (4 Credits)
Tuesdays, 9:30 am-12:20 pm & Thursdays, 9:30-11:20 am
CRN: 36539 (Lecture) & 36540 (Lab) – Must register for both
Instructor: Angela Mestas
Location: Salem Campus, Bldg. 7, Rm. 105
Cost: $545
HOR251 Growing Fruit in the Willamette Valley (3 Credits)
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:30-2:20 pm
CRN: 41398 (Lecture) & 41399 (Lab) – Must register for both
Instructor: Joleen Schilling
Location: Salem Campus, Bldg 7, Rm. 104
Cost: $415
HOR273 Urban and Community Forestry (2 Credits)
Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:30-4:20 pm
CRN 41400
Instructor: Joleen Schilling
Location: Salem Campus, Bldg 7, Rm. 104
Cost: $295
SOIL205 Soil Science (4 Credits)
Tuesdays, 1:30-2:50 pm & Thursdays, 1:30-5:50 pm
CRN: 41044 (Lecture) & 41045 (Lab) – Must register for both
Instructor: Angela Mestas
Location: Salem Campus, Bldg. 7, Rm. 105
Cost: $515