Program Description
Do you want to turn your interest in landscaping and horticulture into a career? Then start at Hennepin Technical College, where classroom instruction and hands-on experience are combined to prepare you for opportunities to grow. From the basics of landscape and horticulture education to specifics of landscape design and construction, greenhouse operations, arboriculture and more, you’ll gain a world of knowledge. You’ll be planting the seeds of success when you start at Hennepin Tech.
Workforce services for eligible adults are available through this program authorized by Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Wages/Outlook/Advancement
Wage and Job Outlook information for this program are available at Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED).
Accreditation and Affiliations
Our Landscape Program hosts the MNLA Certified Nursery and Landscape Professional test every January. This is a regional test for industry professionals to become certified in the areas of Landscape Design, Greenhouse Growing and Garden Center Operations.
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- Our landscape program is very active at the state level with the MNLA.
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- Our student club is a member of PLANET. This allows our students access to many national green industry benefits.
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- The Landscape and Horticulture program became the first TREE CAMPUS USA in the state of Minnesota.
Articulations
If you choose to continue your education, visit the Minnesota Transfer website to see all current agreements.
Industry Partners
Our Advisory Committee consists of many industry professionals that represent the best in Greenhouse Technology, Landscape Design, and Urban Forestry.