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Associate in Applied Science inAgribusiness Management – Horticulture Option
Why Major in Horticulture
Please Note: Pending approvals to proposed updates, this program is not currently accepting new students.
The Agribusiness Management Horticulture Option program offers classroom instruction and laboratory experiences coupled with supervised on-the-job experience to prepare students for employment.
Special program features include:
- Instructors with practical expertise in their areas of specialization
- Supervised on-the-job experience
- Minimum of 12 hours of elective hours of coursework allowing students to specialize in their areas of interest
- 10-week fourth semester enabling students to secure full-time employment on or around April 1
- A majority of courses are in agriculture, horticulture and related disciplines
Locations
East Campus
Formats
On-campus
Number of Credits
69
Careers In Horticulture
Students completing this program will find a great demand for their skills and services in the planning, implementation, production, management, processing, marketing and sales of horticultural commodities and services. Jobs will be in production, sales, operation and management.
Agriculture Events
25Apr
4-25-2025 // 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Equine Open House
02May
5-02-2025 // 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Agriculture Open House
17May
5-17-2025 // 2:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Equine 50th Celebration
Agriculture News
Congrats to 2025 high school welding invitational winners
Black Hawk College recently hosted the 7th Annual T-Joint Fillet Weld Invitational at the college’s Welding and Skilled Trades Center in downtown Kewanee.
Stuffed animals get checkups at 3rd Teddy Bear Hospital
Dozens of stuffed animals are now healthier after visiting the Teddy Bear Hospital at Black Hawk College.
Contact
Quad-Cities Campus
309-796-5341 or
309-796-5000
East Campus
309-854-1724