Landscape and Horticultural Professional 2

College Credit Certificate (Program Code: 6221)

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Program Overview

Grow your career in Florida's green industry with Palm Beach State College's Landscape and Horticulture Professional 2 College Credit Certificate (CCC). This hands-on program shapes you into a horticulturist that's making a difference in our communities.

Dig into concepts that are imperative to the health of our South Florida ecosystems, such as plant propagation and environmental issues. Through a required elective, you can explore versatile areas of the field. Learn scientific aspects of the industry, such as palms and their culture or principles of biology. Or, engage in practical applications, like computer-aided landscape design or an ornamental horticulture work experience. 

Two PBSC certificates are required prior to taking this program: Landscape and Horticulture Specialist and Landscape and Horticulture Professional 1. As you build on their knowledge base, you'll be prepared to step into the workforce. 

Program Details

  • Admission requirements:
    • High school diploma or GED
    • Completed Landscape and Horticulture Professional 1 certificate     
  • Location: Online and on-site at Palm Beach Gardens campus     
  • Credits: 30 
  • Program length: One year  
  • Start Terms: Fall, Spring and Summer     
  • Cost: $101 per credit hour for Florida residents, plus fees. View tuition details.     
  • Financial aid and scholarships: Available to qualified students. Learn about financial aid options.      

Industry, Manufacturing, Construction and Transportation pathway icon This program is part of the Industry, Manufacturing, Construction and Transportation (IMCT) Pathway. Learn More

Career Outlook

Whether you're already self-employed in landscaping or looking for a rewarding career, this certificate equips you with marketable skills that spur professional growth. You'll work across different environmental sectors, such as golf courses, nurseries, landscape companies and tree care enterprises.

Employ your skills in valuable roles, such as first-line supervisors of landscaping and lawn services, first-line supervisors of farming and forestry workers and pesticide handlers. Graduates keep landscapes and communities vibrant as a professional in the green industry.

Stackable Credentials

With a Landscape and Horticulture Professional 2 certificate, you can:

Why Choose PBSC?

  • Affordable Tuition: PBSC offers some of the lowest tuition rates in Florida, making a cutting-edge education accessible to all. 
  • Career-Ready Mindset: Learn from expert faculty and graduate with the skills employers need in today's green workforce.
  • Supportive Community: Access internships, industry networking and daily interaction with faculty dedicated to your success.

How to Apply

  • Select Program Code 6221 for the Landscape and Horticulture Professional 2 certificate when you fill out PBSC's application on the Admissions webpage.

Take the Next Steps

Palm Beach State College's Landscape and Horticulture Professional 2 certificate is your affordable, flexible and direct route to a rewarding career in a vital field. Gain the technical, ethical and problem-solving skills employers want. Start your journey today!   

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