Greenhouse and Nursery Production
Certificate of Achievement
Program Details
The Greenhouse and Nursery Production Certificate Program prepares students for entry level positions in the greenhouse / nursery industry, including both wholesale and retail nursery operations. The Greenhouse and Nursery Production Certificate Program requires the completion of 30-31 units of which 12 units are in required courses. An additional 9 units must be chosen from restricted electives group A and 9-10 units from restricted electives group B. A minimum grade of C is required in each course taken.
Greenhouse and Nursery Production Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026.
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Doctoral degree, Post-doctoral training
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 49,080
- High salary: 160,870
- Average salary: 86350
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 39,610
- High salary: 90,840
- Average salary: 59330
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 39,270
- High salary: 83,080
- Average salary: 56170
All Careers in Greenhouse and Nursery Production (6)
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree, Post-doctoral training | Stable | 86,350 |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Stable | 59,330 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Stable | 56,170 |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school | Stable | 45,200 |
| Forest and Conservation Workers | High school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degree | Declining | 43,680 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | No high school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school | Rising | 38,090 |
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Apply horticultural concepts to real-world problems and solutions.