Program Information
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Location: Mequon Campus
- Pathway: Manufacturing, Construction & Transportation
- Program Code: 10-001-4
- Offering: In-class
- Degree Type: 2-Year Degree (Associate)
- Start Dates: August/January
About the Program
DESCRIPTION
Through hands-on coursework, learn a broad range of horticulture subjects, from plant maintenance and landscape planning to operation of equipment.
Sustainable and environmental horticulture operations; maintaining healthy trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants; selecting and installing plant material; operating equipment; and developing and executing landscape plans are covered to prepare you for careers in the horticulture/landscaping field. For hands-on learning, the Mequon Campus features a greenhouse and extensively landscaped grounds.
Each year, students participate in the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) Student Landscape Competition and Career Days, as well as the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) Student Career Days. MATC’s Horticulture Club is a very active student organization.
Classes are offered full-time days or part-time evenings; students choose one of three program tracks: Design, Landscape Construction, or Landscape Maintenance and Arboriculture.
CAREER OUTLOOK
Arborists, horticulturists, landscape designers and landscapers are in steady demand year-round. Typical career settings include landscape companies, garden centers, municipal parks and recreational properties. Possible careers also include grounds manager, garden center manager and landscape construction manager.
Related Programs
Landscape Horticulture Technician
Land an entry-level position that meets your desire to work outdoors. This program prepares students for positions such as groundskeepers, greenhouse workers and landscape construction workers.
Detailed Program Information
Curriculum
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TECHNICAL STUDIES |
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HORT-111 |
Introduction to Horticulture ^ |
3 |
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HORT-112 |
Horticulture Soils ^ |
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HORT-114 |
Woody Ornamental Plants ^ |
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HORT-116 |
Landscape Equipment ^ |
3 |
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HORT-122 |
Landscape Design I ^ |
3 |
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HORT-113 |
Ornamental Plant Healthcare ^ |
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HORT-159 |
Survey of Herbaceous Plants ^ |
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HORT-126 |
Landscape Estimating and Bidding ^ |
3 |
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HORT-118 |
Landscape Business Principles ^ |
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HORT-125 |
Landscape Maintenance Applications |
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HORT-132 |
Communications and Marketing |
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Design Emphasis |
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HORT-119 |
Landscape Construction 1 |
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HORT-123 |
Landscape Design II ‡ |
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HORT-160 |
Landscape Plants - Trees ‡ |
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HORT-161 |
Landscape Plants - Shrubs ‡ |
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HORT-124 |
Landscape Design 3 ‡ |
2 |
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Landscape Construction Emphasis |
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HORT-119 |
Landscape Construction 1 |
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HORT-117 |
Landscape Equipment 2 |
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HORT-121 |
Irrigation, Lighting and Ponds |
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HORT-120 |
Landscape Construction II |
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Landscape Maintenance and Arboriculture Emphasis |
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HORT-133 |
Turf Management and Related Equipment |
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HORT-160 |
Landscape Plants – Trees ‡ |
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HORT-127 |
Arboriculture I |
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| (4) | HORT-161 | Landscape Plants – Shrubs ‡ |
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HORT-171 |
Exterior Plant Pests |
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ENG-151 |
Communication Skills 1 ‡ |
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Communication Skills 2 ‡ |
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(or) ENG-201‡ and any 200-series ENG or SPEECH course |
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(or) Any 200-series PSYCH course |
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(or) Any 200-series SOCSCI or HIST course |
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Suggested Electives: Six Credits Needed |
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| HORT-128 | Arboriculture II – Tree Climbing and Pruning | ||||
| HORT-140 | CAD Landscape Design 1 | ||||
| HORT-163 | Native Plants – Fall | ||||
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‡ Prerequisite required.
^ Counts toward earning the Landscape Horticulture Technician technical diploma.
Program curriculum requirements are subject to change.
For course descriptions, times, location or to register online, visit INFOnline.
NOTE: Students who have not been accepted, or have not decided on a program, may begin with the GENERAL STUDIES courses, if course prerequisites have been met.
Current MATC students should consult their Academic Program Plan for specific curriculum requirements.
Important Dates
Deadlines and important dates can be found on:
Cost & Aid Deadlines
Also, you can find dates and deadlines on the MATC Calendar
Program Outcomes
- Analyze growing media
- Diagnose plant health
- Communicate as a horticulture professional
- Apply design principles
- Provide horticulture maintenance
- Apply the principles of plant science
Career Outlook
Arborists, horticulturists, landscape designers and landscapers are in steady demand year-round. Typical career settings include landscape companies, garden centers, municipal parks and recreational properties. Possible careers also include grounds manager, garden center manager and landscape construction manager.
Possible Careers
- Arborist
- Garden Center Manager
- Grounds Manager
- Horticulturist
- Landscape Construction Manager
- Landscape Designer
- Landscape Sales
Scholarships
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Learn about Scholarships available for this program here: https://matc.academicworks.com
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Mequon Campus: 262-238-2200