Horticulture Technology
- Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Program Snapshot
Your Learning Options
In-Person, Hybrid, Online
64 Credit Hours
Estimated Time to Complete
2 years (5 full-time semesters)
In-State Tuition Per Credit Hour
$176.00 | Calculate your costs
Why Horticulture Technology?
Discover the path to cultivating the skills and knowledge needed for a successful career in Horticulture.
- Prepare for employment in plant production, floral design, sustainable agriculture, landscape and turf management, and landscape design.
- Learn from industry experts and engage in hands-on activities and labs.
- Enter a field that needs trained professionals and offers rising pay scales with ample opportunities for advancement.
Paying for College
We are committed to using all of the available funds to help you gain access to a college education. In fact, more than 91% of our students graduate without any educational debt. In 2023, Reynolds Community College students received over $21 million dollars in grants, loans, work-study and scholarships with the average aid awarded totaling over $4,000 per student.
Payment plans are offered to break down tuition payments. Textbook Assistance and Laptop Lending Programs are also available. Be sure to explore all the types of financial aid available as well!
Why Reynolds?
We are more than a community college.
Reynolds is the key that unlocks the door to your academic and professional success. Here you will find a safe place to start. We will help you explore, dream, succeed, try, and try again. Our amazing faculty and highly personalized advisors, your Reynolds Navigators, are well known for guiding you to discover that "aha moment.” That means an outstanding college experience, less debt, more freedom, and a solid start on your future.
Benefit from expert instruction and practical experience through hands-on activities and labs. Our program is tailored to meet Richmond's horticulture needs, supported by respected graduates and local partnerships.
Whether you're starting a career, changing paths, or seeking skill enhancement, our program caters to individuals at all stages. Gain practical experience in landscaping, floral design, and horticultural production, paving the way for entrepreneurship or employment in various sectors.
Enhance your credentials and expand your career opportunities. All students are offered the opportunity to acquire a Commercial Pesticide Applicator's license, with an endorsement in Ornamentals and Turf.
The only secret is to keep going… If you fall 100 times then you get up 101 times.
Keya Wingfield
Class Highlights
HRT 106 - Practical Horticulture
Gain practical experience in landscape construction, equipment operations, and maintenance.
HRT 110 - Principles of Horticulture
Study the concepts of plant growth and development including horticultural practices, crops, and environmental factors affecting plant growth.
HRT 115 - Plant Propagation
Learn principles and practices of plant propagation including commercial and home practices.
Program Roadmap
Get all the details on our Horticulture Technology program, including class sequences, admission requirements, financial considerations, and more.
Additional Program Information
PURPOSE: The Horticulture Technology program is designed to prepare students for a wide range of horticulture careers. Training is available for those who seek to begin a career track, and those who are changing careers. Individuals already in the green industry are invited to improve or upgrade their skills and knowledge with appropriate courses.
OCCUPATIONAL OBJECTIVES: The program offers hands-on laboratory work and classroom instruction in the design-install-maintain aspects of landscaping, in floral design, and in production of horticultural materials. Many of our graduates own and operate their own businesses, while others are employed by corporate, commercial, or governmental entities.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: General college curricular admission.
PROGRAM NOTES: Students in the Horticulture Technology program must complete a basic core of specified horticulture technology and general education courses. In addition, in consultation with the program head, the students will select technical courses that match their career objectives.
Students who already have a two-year, four-year, or graduate degree should request that their transcripts be sent to the college registrar if transfer credit is desired. It is strongly recommended that students meet with the program head or counselor either before registering or early in their first semester of study.
CURRICULUM SEQUENCE: The curriculum sequence that follows is one example of how courses may be completed. Students should work with their program advisor to determine the most appropriate sequence.
COMPUTER COMPETENCY REQUIREMENT: Students in this program will meet the college’s computer competency requirement by successfully completing ITE 152. Students can also meet this requirement by passing the college’s computer competency exam, administered in the testing centers on each campus, in which case they will receive college credit for ITE 152. Students not passing the computer competency exam may retake the exam only once.
