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If you are looking for specific skills and knowledge backed by a university credential, consider a horticulture citation. Equal to approximately ¼ of a diploma, a citation can enhance your skills or offer a start on a career. All citation courses are transferable to a diploma. Choose from 11 different citations in areas like pest management, arboriculture, lawn care, production horticulture, or landscape design.

WHY CHOOSE HORTICULTURE?

Horticulture offers you the opportunity to:

  • be creative
  • be entrepreneurial
  • solve technical challenges
  • advance community sustainability
  • produce food, flowers, and nursery plants

HORTICULTURE AT KWANTLEN

Faculty and staff are dedicated to creating an exceptional learning experience that leads to career and personal success.

In class, students combine scientific principles, aesthetic values, business practices and community awareness to produce and manage plants and landscapes. School of Horticulture graduates are successful and provide leadership and service to our communities.

NEW HORTICULTURE PROGRAMS

Complete five–seven courses and earn a university credential in as little as eight months.

The courses in each citation credential are transferable to at least one Kwantlen Horticulture Diploma.

Enrol in a citation to:

  • develop technical skills and knowledge
  • apply technical knowledge to solve practical problems
  • prepare for employment with an industry specialization
  • develop critical thinking skills using industry specific problems

Citations are based on courses currently offered in Horticulture Technology programs.


Specializations
  1. Foundation in Landscape Design
  2. Residential Lawn Care
  3. Horticultural Science
  4. Introduction to Sustainable Horticulture
  5. Arboriculture
  6. Production Facilities
  7. Garden Centre Operations
  8. Commercial Horticulture in BC
  9. Pest Management, Production
  10. Pest Management, Landscape
  11. Pest Management, Turf

For further information, please contact:
School of Horticulture at 604.599.3254
horticulture@kwantlen.ca or
check out the website at www.kwantlen.ca/hort.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The horticulture industry in British Columbia continues to expand to meet the need for horticultural products and services. Industry expansion increases demands on staff at all levels because of a shortage of qualified people. As a result technology students will find numerous employment opportunities upon graduation. School of Horticulture technology graduates have achieved supervisory or managerial roles in greenhouses, golf courses, landscape operations, garden centres, and nursery operations in both the private and public sectors.

STUDENT PROFILE

Students who enjoy nature and living things, are concerned about the environment and sustainable communities, seek the opportunity for hands-on work, and wish to utilize entrepreneurial talents will enjoy horticulture. Individuals with allergies to dust, pollen or plant products, or specific chemicals should be aware of the potential impact on their health. Physical fitness and a healthy back are generally required for a successful career in these horticulture disciplines. Students will be required to work with plant protection products, both biological and chemical. 

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

All applicants (full or part-time) must meet general Kwantlen admission requirements. Some courses have additional prerequisites. Much of the first year can be completed without meeting either the Mathematics requirement.

Students who wish to complete a citation in one year are strongly encouraged to meet the following requirements at the beginning of their studies:

  • English 12 with a C+ or equivalent (if a candidate does not meet the recommended letter grade required, they are encouraged to write the Kwantlen English Placement Test)
  • Mathematics 11 (Applications or Principles) with a C or equivalent

Applicable upgrading courses are available at Kwantlen for students who do not meet these entrance course prerequisites.

All applicants are invited to meet with a faculty member to help clarify program demands and career opportunities. Early application is recommended. Applications are accepted 10 months prior to the start of classes.

CONTENT

Specializations:



Foundation in Landscape Design

Combine plant selection, design theory, and computer aided design to create designs that reflect your client’s vision.

Courses

Residential Lawn Care

It is easy to grow a mediocre lawn and hard to have a great one. Learn the essential skills required to install and maintain great residential and commercial lawns.

Courses

Horticultural Science

Study the core disciplines of plant science, soil management, plant identification, and pest management. This citation is an excellent foundation for further study within all horticulture specialities.

Courses

  • HORT 1230 Sustainable Turf Management

     

            or:

Introduction to Sustainable Horticulture

Discover and apply sustainable practices to either residential landscape horticulture or organic greenhouse crop production.

Courses

  • HORT 1104 Soils, Soil Amendments & Soil-less Media
  • HORT 1110 Intro to Sustainable Horticulture
  • HORT 2xxx Sustainable Horticultural Enterprises NEW (pending approval)

       and one of:

  • HORT 1102 Botany for Horticulture

     

           or:
  • HORT 1155 Plant Identification I

     

          and one of

or

Arboriculture

Trees are valuable to our environmental, economic, and cultural well-being. Learn how to maximize that benefit by the proper selection, establishment, and maintenance practices.

Courses

Production Facilities

Study the principles and practices of the construction, maintenance, and use of greenhouse and nursery facilities and equipment.

Courses

Garden Centre Operations

What is it, where do I plant it, and will it grow beside my...?
Develop your skills in plant care, plant propagation, and sales and customer service.

Courses

  • HORT 1171 Production Practices, Fall

     

            or: 

        and one of:

  • HORT 1110 Intro to Sustainable Horticulture

     

            or:
  • HORT 1119 Landscape & the Environment I

     

            or:

Commercial Horticulture in BC

This citation is designed for graduates of agronomy or field based horticulture. Add knowledge of and learn the techniques used in B.C.’s greenhouse and nursery industry

Courses

  • HORT 1171 Production Practices— Fall

     

            or: 

        and:

  • HORT 2371 Fall Floriculture

     

            or:

THREE PEST MANAGEMENT CITATION SPECIALIZATIONS
Pest managers make decisions. Learn how to make better decisions.

Pest Management, Production

Courses

Pest Management, Landscape

Courses

 and:

 or:

 

Pest Management, Turf

Courses

Contact Us

School of Horticulture
604.599.3254
horticulture@kwantlen.ca
kwantlen.ca/HORT

GRADUATION

Upon successful completion of this program, students are awarded a citation in their area of specialization.


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