Horticulture

At Richland Community College, the Horticulture program provides students with scientific knowledge and comprehension of plants and horticultural systems. Through hands-on training, students develop creativity, problem-solving skills, and receive practical application of management practices. This program prepares students for careers in landscape design, greenhouse operations, small farm operation, and other positions in the green industry.

Academic Degree (2 years)

AAS Horticulture

Academic Certificate (1 year or less)

Greenhouse
Landscape & Turf
Local Foods

Transfer Pathways

Career Opportunities

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Baccalaureate Transfer Option

Guaranteed Transfer Agreement

Richland Community College and the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign have formed a cooperative relationship through a guaranteed transfer agreement. Any student who has completed the prescribed Guaranteed Transfer Agreement at RCC (with the required 2.50 GPA and foreign language requirement) and submits required application and supporting documentation will automatically be admitted to UIUC at the junior level in the prescribed field of study in the College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences (ACES). For more information, contact Enrollment Services.

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign fields of study include:

Agriculture
Agribusiness
Animal Science
Communication and Education
Crop Science
Food Science
Forest Science
Horticulture
Human Development
Natural Resource and Environmental Sciences
Technical Systems Management

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Program Contacts

Jess Smithers

Director, Agricultural Programs

Agriculture

Michael D. Andreas Agriculture Building, AG107

(217) 875-7200, Ext. 6223

jsmithers@richland.edu

Deanna Koenigs

Greenhouse & Small Farm Coordinator

Agriculture

Michael D. Andreas Agriculture Building, AG105

(217) 875-7200, Ext. 6442

dkoenigs@richland.edu

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