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Campus: Windsor Campus (T866)Program Length: Two years - Ontario College DiplomaStarts: September 2010Contact: Don Tellier(519) 972-2727, ext. 4457 email: dtellier@stclaircollege.ca ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS OSSD with the majority of courses at the College (C), University (U), University/College (M) or Open (O) level qualify for admission to this program.Mature students status click here. PROGRAM GOALS With gardening as the country’s fastest growing leisure activity, people are spending more time and money on their property. A Horticulture Technician provides product and service expertise with landscape design and construction as well as grounds maintenance. The technician is trained to operate greenhouses and manage retail garden centres including the care of interior plants in commercial complexes. This program will appeal to those with a self proclaimed “green thumb” as well as a strong interest in nature and environmental issues. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Technicians have opportunities in landscape construction and maintenance, golf course turf management and greenhouse/nursery operations. Positions also exist with Municipal parks departments and retail garden centres. Typical entry level positions range from project estimator and designer to managerial roles. Those completing the program also have the skills and knowledge to start their own landscaping business. NEW! TRANSFER AGREEMENT You can get credit two years of full credit for your Horticulture-Landscape Technician diploma at Olds College, in Olds, Alberta (just 45 minutes outside of Calgary). You can do a direct entry into the third year of a Bachelor of Applied Science – Landscape Management degree program. YOUR INVESTMENT Fees are subject to adjustment each year. The standard tuition and compulsory fees for 2009 are as follows: Standard Tuition 1st year $2,220.00Books & expendable supplies per semester $400-600Safety shoes approx. $150.00(including safety shoes, safety glasses, hard hat and safety vest.) For a breakdown of tuition and other compulsory fees for Canadian, U.S. and International students click here. 
KEY PROGRAM FEATURES
• Two distinct streams. Design/Construction focuses on landscape design/planning/installation; Horticulture focuses on the growing of plants.
• Students work with the College on maintenance and installation of the College's 100 acre outdoor campus/arboretum
• Access to the "backdoor" of the country's largest greenhouse growing area
• Located in the "banana belt" of Canada, with one of the country's longest growing seasons, allowing for the study of a wide spectrum of exotic plants
• Training for certification in Pesticides (Technician and Exterminator)
• Training for certification in Front End Loader/Skid
Steer Operator • During the past four years the Horticulture Team has achieved Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals in the Canada/Skills Landscaping Gardening Competition held at the National Trade Show "Canada Blooms"
• Strong community involvement assisting with design solutions for community and municipal projects
• Involvement in "Winter Blooms" St. Clair College's Annual Landscape & Garden Expo
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DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS
Code Credit Course Name
Semester 1
BDT104A 3 PC CAD 1LND115 2 Equipment MaintenanceLND100C 4 Horticulture ScienceLND104A1 7 Horticulture PracticesLND106A 3 Plant Materials 1ELEC1030 3 Choose an ElectiveSemester 2
ENG201LS 2 CommunicationsLND206A 3 Plant Materials 2plus
Horticulture Option
LND207 3 Greenhouse ManagementLND204H2 7 Horticulture Practices 2LND301 3 Irrigationor
Design & Construction Option
LND203AB 3 Landscape CAD 1LND204D2 7 Horticulture Practices 2LND205C 3 Landscape Design 1
Code Credit Course Name
Semester 3
Horticulture Option
LND102C 4 Turf CareLND304H 7 Horticulture Practices 3LND310A 3 Landscape Pesticide Prep.LND306 3 Plant Materials 3ELEC1030 3 Choose an Elective
or
Design & Construction Option
LND313 2 Landscape Estimating &Specification LND314 2 Landscape Construction Mats.LND303 3 Landscape CAD 2LND304DB 7 Horticulture Practices 3LND306 3 Plant Materials 3ELEC1030 3 Choose an Elective
Semester 4
Horticulture Option
LND412 2 Propagation TechniquesLND414 3 Nursery ManagementLND404H 9 Horticulture Practices 4LND413 3 ArboricultureELEC1030 3 Choose an Elective
or
Design & Construction Option
LND301 3 IrrigationLND305C 3 Landscape Design 2LND403A 3 Landscape CAD 3LND404DC 5 Horticulture Practices 4LND413 3 ArboricultureELEC1030 3 Choose an Elective
 
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Last updated 3/15/2010