Sustainable and innovative horticulture practices to promote ecological balance and increase healthier environments.
Prepare land and grow crops
Learn to identify plants, understand the ingredients in soil, and how to manage pests that could hinder the growth of plants. Using science and math, you experience planting, pruning, and propagating plants, and efficiently manage irrigation systems and sustainable gardening.
At JCCC, horticulture sciences focus on the cultivation of high-value crops. Understanding the basic physiology of plant species is essential to manipulate growing conditions. In addition to growing native and non-native plants, you learn best management practices for:
- Pest control
- Gardening and harvesting
- Conserving resources
- Protecting natural ecosystems
Prepare for a science-based entry-level position in the horticulture industry with a Horticulture Sciences Certificate. Or continue at JCCC for another year to complete an Associate of Applied Science in Horticultural Sciences. Or you may choose to transfer your credits to a four-year college or a university like Kansas State to prepare for a management, science, or business horticulture positions.
Outdoor and indoor learning labs
JCCC’s one-of-a-kind science and technology program are taught in greenhouses and in the field. You can choose from day or evening classes, in-person or online or a hybrid.
With over 245-acres, JCCC’s campus is a living laboratory providing abundant opportunities to learn:
- 18 of the 19 core courses have hands-on projects
- The Horticultural Sciences Student Association (HSSA) supports student scholarships by growing and selling plants.
- An Honors program path offers deeper exploration in commercial pesticides and becoming an arborist.
- A capstone internship often leads to a full-time career or connections.
More jobs than applicants to fill them
As a graduate, you can make your resume stand out to a future employer. Courses in applied plant science could help you in areas like:
- Landscape designer
- Greenhouse manager
- Nursery technician
- Arborist
- Groundskeeper
- City planning
- Environmental conservation
JCCC success resources
JCCC offers tutoring, study spaces, equipment checkout and computer labs the Academic Resource Center. Stop at the Career Development Center for help with your resume or job search.
Contact info
Mary Wisgirda, Dean/Chair
Phone: 913-469-3104
Location: CLB 337
Email: mwisgird@jccc.edu
This program requires an internship, practicum, clinical component or state/board licensing. The institutions that host internships/practicums/clinicals may require applicants to provide a Social Security number or show proof of having a Social Security card. See program chairperson for more information.
