Horticulture
Start planting a seed to grow your future in sustainable food systems, urban agriculture and/or sustainable landscaping.
The Horticulture (HRT) program is designed to provide students with the necessary skills to acquire entry-level positions in all fields of Horticulture and Sustainable Agriculture, or provide skills for career advancement, self-employment, and transfer into a university curriculum. Industry fields include landscape design, landscape and grounds maintenance, sustainable agriculture, cannabis, greenhouse and garden center management and sustainable horticulture.
Degrees
- Horticulture Degree (Associate in Applied Science – C201A)
- Sustainable Agriculture Technology Degree (Associate in Applied Science – C201E)
Certificates
- Horticulture/Grounds Maintenance Certificate – C401C
- Pesticide Applicator Certificate - C401G
- Greenhouse Grow Operations Certificate - C401H
- Sustainable Agriculture Certificate - C401I
- Sustainable Food Production Certificate - C401E
Courses
Accreditation
ICCB
Curriculum/Plan of Study
C201A, C201E, C401C, C401G, C401H
Program Affiliations
Illinois Landscape Contractors Association (ILCA)
Illinois Green Industry Association (IGIA)
National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP)
Contact Information
Christopher Clem
Department Chair
(224) 805-3382
christopherclem@uc1112.com
Douglas W. Peck
Assistant Coordinator, Special Projects
douglaspeck@uc1112.com
David Coulter
Adjunct Faculty
davidcoulter@uc1112.com
Edward Del Beccaro
Adjunct Faculty
edwarddelbeccaro@uc1112.com
Katherine Haberman
Adjunct Faculty
katherinehaberman@uc1112.com
Nicolas Irizarry
Adjunct Faculty
nicolasirizarry@uc1112.com
Susan Kauffman
Adjunct Faculty
susankauffman@uc1112.com
Mark Omi
Adjunct Faculty
markomi@uc1112.com
Margarita Poromanska
Adjunct Faculty
margaritaporomanska@uc1112.com
Koch Unni
Adjunct Faculty
kochunni@uc1112.com
Department office: R-205
(708) 456-0300, Ext. 3550