Overview
The Plant Cultivation and Landscaping Certificate will provide an opportunity for professionals, current students, avid gardeners, and other plant enthusiasts to gain skills in growing and using a variety of plant types.
Sheridan College recognizes that the nation’s food security relies on access and affordability to safe, quality food sources and is actively growing programs to support the local food system.
Why Sheridan College?
- Gain hands-on experience with our four student-run greenhouses and state-of-the-art Mars Agriculture Center.
- The Plant Cultivation and Landscaping Certificate is an accelerated, affordable program, allowing you to work with qualified industry professionals while gaining a year of relevant experience.
World-Class Facilities
The Mars Agriculture Center is a 16,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art building with top-notch learning environments for a variety of disciplines within the Sheridan College Ag Department. It also encompasses outdoor learning spaces such as the field lab and greenhouses.
Students will use four professional greenhouses in addition to the outdoor field lab space.
Over 2.5 acres of field lab space, featuring hop vines, orchard, vineyard, and rangeland plant spaces as well as free range chickens. The hops are harvested every year in collaboration with our local Black Tooth Brewing Company.
The Herbarium houses over 2500 preserved, pressed plant specimens for plant ID and plant research activities.
The science labs support small laboratory classes in plant sciences, soil science, animal science, and genetics. They are equipped with a variety of modern technological tools used in these areas.
Careers & Industry Outlook
The Plant Cultivation and Landscaping Certificate can lead graduates to jobs in every state, working as greenhouse and nursery managers, agriculture educators, golf and sports turf managers, and wholesale growers. Local businesses with job opportunities include Landon’s Greenhouse, The Powder Horn Golf Club, and the City of Sheridan.
Industry Projections
- The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts steady growth in the plant sciences field, with a 7 percent increase in jobs in agriculture and food scientists, as well as 11 percent job growth in grounds maintenance, from 2016-2026.
Job Types
Sheridan College’s Plant Cultivation and Landscaping Certificate can lead to a wide variety of employment such as:
| Greenhouse Manager |
| Extension Educator |
| Food Scientist |
| Nursery Manager |
| Plant Technician |
| Manager of Propagation (Garden Center) |
| Landscape Designer |
| Agriculture Business Administration |
| Greenhouse Manager |
| Park Management |
| Agriculture Educator |
| Golf and Sports Turf Management |
| Landscape Technician |
| Garden Manager |
| Sustainability Research Analyst |
| Floral Designer |
| Wholesale Grower |
| Research Scientist |
Curriculum
Certificate
The Plant Cultivation and Landscaping certificate will prepare students for careers in crop production and landscape management. Professionals and avid gardeners can also improve their skills and knowledge in horticultural applications. Students will receive hands-on training in plant identification, cultivation, propagation, management, and business practices.
Program Outcomes
- Manage environmental factors that promote healthy plant growth and propagation in outdoor and controlled environment situations.
- Identify plant material used in the horticultural industry throughout the inter-mountain west.
- Apply business principles when making plant cultivation and landscaping decisions.
Scholarships
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Financial Aid
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Faculty
Our Agriculture Department faculty are enthusiastic and approachable. They will make sure you learn the foundational skills to further your education or find a job following graduation. Sheridan College’s strong relationships with local and national industries in rangeland management, wildlife management, and agriculture present students with unique opportunities to expand their college experiences.
