Environmental Horticulture

Our Environmental Horticulture (AS) degree typically takes two years, and our Environmental Horticulture Certificate of Achievement takes about one year. 

Explore your interests in this exciting field and discover the many career opportunities available to you.

Choose a Degree or Certificate Program and Start your Career

Most El Camino environmental horticulture students want to start their careers as soon as possible. Others are looking to advance their existing career. We offer options perfect for either goal.

Environmental Horticulture (AS) Degree

This degree prepares you to pursue a career in environmental horticulture. It’s a great option if you want to pursue an entry-level job and begin working right away.

• Learn to manage various landscape environments such as vegetable and flower gardens, turfgrass, houseplants, soils, cut flowers, and terrariums.
• Study pest control and apply fertilizers and pesticides (natural, chemical, biological, and cultural).
• Propagate plants by grafting, budding, tissue culture, cuttings, and specialized stems.
• Design a landscape, make landscape management recommendations, and explore job possibilities in the industry.

Environmental Horticulture Certificate of Achievement  

This degree prepares you to pursue a career in environmental horticulture. Begin your career by learning new concepts or build on existing skills and knowledge for career advancement.

• Build a foundation for the care and culture of plants with an emphasis on landscape and nursery management.
• Learn to propagate plants by grafting, budding, tissue culture, cuttings, and specialized stems.
• Explore basic ecological and biological principles while studying the structure and function of ecosystems.
• Design a landscape, make landscape management recommendations, and explore job opportunities in the industry.

Pursue an Entry-Level Environmental Horticulture Job

As an El Camino environmental horticulture graduate, you’ll be ready to start work immediately. We’re here to help you find career options and decide on the best step for you after graduation.

• Work in a broad range of job positions like landscape architect, landscape contractor, arborist, plant pathologist, florist, groundskeeper, nursery worker, plant care specialist, horticulture consultant, and ornamental horticulturist.
• Train to operate a business or manage an orchard, vegetable farm, greenhouse, flower or plant shop, nursery, landscaping service, garden center, or food processing firm.
• Careers associated with this program have a salary range from $30,000 to $57,000 with an average salary of $41,000.

Participate in Academic and Career Opportunities

Take your education outside of the classroom. El Camino has connections with industries that translate into valuable real-world experience in environmental horticulture.

• Take advantage of an internship or paraprofessional opportunity.
• Learn from experts in the field.
• Improve job skills, analyze career opportunities and requirements, and explore your interests and career goals.