Horticulture Technology

Do you love working with your hands?  Have you ever been fascinated with how plants grow or wondered how to establish a well-maintained, manicured lawn or landscape?  Then a career in horticulture might be right for you!

Pitt Community College’s Horticulture Technology program will give students the necessary tools necessary to be successful in the Green industry, one of North Carolina’s largest industries.  The Horticulture Technology program is a two-year Associate degree program that, aside from classroom instruction, will provide students the opportunity to succeed in their career goals.  With instructional support, students will gain hands-on experience through various live landscape projects and working in our state-of-the-art on-campus greenhouse complex.  Students will also gain retail sales experience through our Spring and Fall Plant Sales.

Degree/Certification Information

The Horticulture Technology curriculum is designed to prepare individuals for various careers in horticulture.  Classroom instruction and practical laboratory applications of horticulture principles and practices are included in the program of study.

Coursework includes plant science, plant materials, propagation, soils, fertilizers, and pest management.  Also included are courses in plant production, landscaping, and the management and operation of horticulture businesses.

Graduates should qualify for employment opportunities in nurseries, garden centers, greenhouses, landscape operations, gardens, and governmental agencies.  Graduates should also be prepared to take the North Carolina Pesticide Applicator’s Examination and the North Carolina Certified Plant Professional Examination.

Jerry Pittman, Curriculum Coordinator
Office: Vernon White Building (VEW), Room 170
Phone: (252) 493-7544
Email: japittman965@my.pittcc.edu

Dennis Marshall, Department Chair
Office: Vernon White Building (VEW), Room 173
Phone: (252) 493-7743
Email: dwmarshall592@my.pittcc.edu