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Horticulture Technology

Wallace State Community College

Associate's Degree

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Agriculture/Horticulture program prepares students for careers in landscape management, nursery operations, greenhouse management, and agricultural production. Coursework includes plant propagation, soils, landscape design, agricultural mechanics, and integrated pest management.

Credits

68 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 11-9013.00

Skills

SpeakingActive ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionComplex Problem SolvingManagement of Personnel ResourcesJudgment and Decision MakingCoordinationOperations MonitoringOperation and Control

Knowledge

Administration and ManagementBiologyProduction and ProcessingMathematicsPersonnel and Human ResourcesFood ProductionMechanicalChemistryEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal Service

Abilities

Problem SensitivityTrunk StrengthArm-Hand SteadinessControl PrecisionManual DexterityMultilimb CoordinationExtent FlexibilityStatic StrengthOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionCategory FlexibilitySpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionInformation OrderingFinger DexterityRate ControlDynamic StrengthVisualizationStamina

Tasks

  • Collect and record growth, production, and environmental data.
  • Manage nurseries that grow horticultural plants for sale to trade or retail customers, for display o
  • Direct and monitor trapping and spawning of fish, egg incubation, and fry rearing, applying knowledg
  • Record information about crops, such as pesticide use, yields, or costs.
  • Direct and monitor the work of casual and seasonal help during planting and harvesting.
  • Participate in the inspection, grading, sorting, storage, and post-harvest treatment of crops.
  • Gather and remove litter.
  • Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes.
  • Operate vehicles or powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, c
  • Move furniture.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareElectronic mail softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareIndustrial control softwareAccounting softwareMobile location based services softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareOperating system software

Tools

Adjustable hand wrenchesAdjustable widemouth pliersAeration pumpsAerosol foggersAir compression equipmentAnimal blood collection syringesAnimal feedersAnimal transportation trailersAnimal vaccination syringesAquaculture tanksArtificial insemination kitsBackhoe attachmentsBackhoesBar code readersBelt conveyor systemsAir compressorsAll terrain vehicles ATVAllen wrenchesAnvil prunersArborist sawsBattery booster cablesBattery power testersBed formersBed rollersBench grafting knivesBow sawsBudding knivesBulb plantersAdjustable wrenchesAerial lift trucks

Work Values

IndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRelationshipsRecognitionSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers11-9013.00
  • Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse45-2092.00
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers37-3011.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Production and environmental data — collect, organize, and analyze records independently to identify seasonal trends and support operational decisions on a mid-sized farm or ranch.
  • Nursery operations — manage day-to-day horticultural plant growing activities for trade or retail customers, adjusting care schedules based on observed plant health in a commercial nursery.
  • Fish transfer operations — coordinate and monitor the movement of mature fish to lakes, ponds, or commercial tanks, applying standard fish culturing techniques with minimal oversight.
  • Irrigation system programming — configure and adjust environmental and irrigation control computers to maintain optimal soil moisture and climate conditions across multiple growing zones.
  • Resource allocation decisions — assess available labor, equipment, and budget to respond to routine operational challenges such as equipment failure or seasonal labor shortages on a working farm.
  • Hatchery improvement activities — implement established protocols to improve fish hatching and growth rates and apply preventive measures against disease in a fish hatchery setting.
  • Agricultural database software — query and maintain production databases to generate operational reports and support supply chain decisions in a farm management office.
  • Crew supervision — direct and evaluate the daily performance of field and facility workers, providing feedback and on-the-job coaching in a farm or ranch environment.
  • Vendor and supplier communication — negotiate input purchases and service agreements with suppliers, applying knowledge of agricultural economics and market pricing.
  • Map creation and GIS tools — use geographic information system software to map field boundaries, irrigation coverage, and resource distribution across a managed agricultural property.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

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Completion Rate
45%
Placement Rate
Not reported