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Transform your appreciation for landscape design into a career in the ever-evolving horticultural industry.
In the two-year Horticultural Industries Ontario College Diploma program you learn how to create landscapes from design to implementation. By offering a condensed format over 16 months, the Horticultural Industries program allows you to fast track your career.
Learn the key aspects of this dynamic industry, including:
The program offers a hands-on learning experience during the industry`s prime production period in the spring/summer/fall. Practice skills in Algonquin College`s extensive campus gardens surrounding the Horticulture Centre and within the attached greenhouse complex.
The various plant collections and the vegetable garden provide you with the perfect opportunity to study plant identification, plant selection and ideal growing conditions. You take active part in further developing and maintaining the grounds in smaller work-groups, simulating the industry.
To further your skills and make connections in the industry, you complete a 12-week co-op placement as part of the program. The landscape industry is fast-paced and constantly evolving, with a high-demand for skilled horticultural specialists and landscape designers.
Graduates may find work, either as employees or self-employed, in:
Most industry jobs are seasonal (April to November), but many nurseries keep employees on in the winter.
You may also choose to continue your education by completing a degree in Landscape Architecture, Horticulture, and Plant Science.
SUCCESS FACTORS
This program is well-suited for students who:
Careers
Graduates may find employment in urban food production; nurseries and garden centres; park systems; landscape design, construction and maintenance firms; the tree care industry; sales and service and consulting.
Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
Program Eligibility
Should the number of qualified applicants exceed the number of available places, applicants will be selected on the basis of their proficiency in English.
College Type | Publicly funded |
Number of Campuses | 3 |
Annual Endowments | 3.7 million CAD |
Student Retention Rate | 86.3 % |
Total number of programs | 340 |
Mode of Programmes | Full time, Part time, Online |
Work Study Program | Yes, for full time programs |
Cost of Attendance | 2,900 CAD |
Financial aid | Bursaries, Scholarship, Awards |
Language Proficiency | IELTS/TOEFL or Algonquin EAP program |
Tuition & Books (1 Year) | |
Includes Tuition, Health Insurance, Upass (bus pass) and Student Access Fees (8-Month Academic Year) |
$16,200 – $22,000 |
Learning Resources and School Supplies | $200 – $1,000 |
Optional Items | |
Gym Membership (On-campus) | $300 |
Clothing | $800 |
Miscellaneous | $1,150 |
Total Optional Items | $2,250 |
Homestay (Fees are for 1 Month) | |
Application fee | $250 |
Accommodations & Meals (3 meals/day) | $940 |
Total Homestay | $1,190 |
Residence (8 Months) | |
Accommodations | $7,720 |
Meal Plan (Mandatory) | $3,350 |
Total Residence | $11,070 |
Off Campus Housing 1 Month | |
2 Bedroom Apartment (estimated cost only) | $1,200 – $1,400 |
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Average Accomodation & Food Costs in USA | USD 700 to 1000 Per Month |
Entrance Exams in USA | TOEFL: 86 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 60 | GRE: 309 | GMAT: 560 | SAT: 1177 |
Work and Study in USA | Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit. Know More |
Post Study Work Permit in USA | One to Two Years after graduation depending on the course. |
Cost of Student Visa in USA | USD 160 |
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