Basic Horticulture Program

Basic Horticulture

Program Number: 30-001-5

• Two-year Associate Degree program
• Agriculture & Natural Resources Program Cluster
• Center for Agriscience ans Technologies
• Program offered at the following campuses:
  • Commercial Avenue, Madison
• For information call: (608) 246-6800 or 1-800-322-6282 ext 6800

About the Program

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MATC offers eight associate-degree courses dealing specifically with ornamental horticulture—the cultivation and use of plants and flowers to control, beautify and improve our environment.

Although a full associate degree program is not available at MATC, these courses offer students a foundation in horticulture and with additional MATC courses can provide up to 40 credits that can transfer to Gateway Technical College’s Horticulture Program in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Students enroll in horticulture courses for varying reasons. Some take one or more courses to explore the field. Others take a few horticulture courses to further training. Others are interested in graduating with an associate degree in horticulture. For those individuals, staff can arrange a specific schedule including general education, business and marketing courses that will transfer to Gateway Technical College. Students planning to pursue an associate degree should contact the Agriscience Department before or at the time of registration.

Horticulture classes, except field trips, are held at the Commercial Avenue Education Center, 2125 Commercial Avenue, during the regular college semester. Three courses are typically offered each semester and are taught in the evening.

Career Potential

• Nursery Grower
• Greenhouse Grower
• Sales and Marketing Representative
• Floral Designer
• Golf Course Maintenance Worker

With additional education and/or work experience, graduates may find employment as:

• Landscape Designer
• Landscape Maintenance Technician
• Interior Plantscaper
• Production Supervisor
• Floral Shop Owner/Manager
• Garden Center Manager/Owner