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What
will this program do for me?
This course of study is designed to give students thorough and well-balanced
training in buying flowers, the art of arranging and selling them to
the public and in operating a retail flower shop.
What
kind of job can I get once I complete the program?
Students who complete the program are qualified for employment in a
wide variety of positions. Positions graduates may hold are in both
private employment and in the public sector. Private positions include:
cut-flower and bedding-plant growers; insecticide, fertilizer, nursery
or garden center salesperson; landscape contractor; and landscape consultant.
Graduates may take civil-service exams to work in the public sector
which include landscape or maintenance gardener, junior landscape architect,
nursery worker, weed-seed analyst, flower grounds worker, horticultural
inspector, crop foreman, highway-landscape leadsperson and highway tree-maintenance
person.
How
much can I earn in this career?
Salaries vary upon experience and training. Please refer to Occupational Outlook Handbook for current information on salary and job prospects.
How
long will the program take?
This is a two-year course of study. Go to Program Curriculum for specific course requirements.
Where
will classes be held?
Classes are held at the Phelan Campus.
Where
do I get more information?
Interested students should contact the Department at (415) 239-3236.
You can also obtain more information by reading the CCSF Applied Science
and Technology Department Web Page, reviewing the college catalog or
speaking with the program advisor or counselor. Or visit department Web site: Environmental Horticulture Home Page.
What
time of day are classes offered?
Courses are offered both during the day and evening. Refer to Schedules for Credit Classes for class times and locations.
When
do classes start?
Classes begin in the Fall (August) and Spring (January) semesters. Some
courses may be offered in the Summer. Please refer to Schedules for Credit Classes for class times and locations.
How
do I enroll?
Obtain an application online or from the Office of Admissions and Records,
Conlan Hall, Phelan Campus, (415) 239-3285. Contact
the Environmental Horticulture Department at (415) 239-3236 for more details.
What
are the requirements for receiving a degree?
Requirements for the degree are to complete the core courses, including
principles of landscape design and landscape construction, principles
of ornamental horticulture, plant ID, landscape horticulture, and business
practices in the ornamental-horticulture industry and work experience.
Additional General Education courses are required to graduate. Go to Program Curriculum for specific course requirements.
How
much money can I expect to spend?
Please refer to Tuition
Information for specifics on costs. Financial Aid is available for those who qualify. You may also call the Financial Aid Office at (415) 239-3576.
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