Landscape Design & Installation

"The courses and faculty have allowed me to learn and grow in an environment I enjoy. They have also made it possible for me to pursue a career in a field I love.”  - Jacquie Faubert, 2008 Graduate

Why Choose Horticulture?

Horticulture offers you the opportunity to:
• advance community sustainability
• solve technical challenges
• be entrepreneurial
• produce food, flowers, and nursery plants
• be creative

What is Horticulture?

Horticulture surrounds us, enriching our communities and our lives. Horticulturists produce fruits, flowers and plants in greenhouses and nurseries. They design, install and maintain parks and gardens in our communities. And horticulturists maintain our sports fields and golf courses ensuring we have safe, fair and enjoyable athletic competitions.

Horticulture at Kwantlen

Enrol in the School of Horticulture to become successful horticulturists. Faculty and staff are dedicated to creating an exceptional learning experience that leads to career and personal success.

In class, students combine scientific principles, aesthetic values, business practices and community awareness to produce and manage plants and landscapes.

School of Horticulture graduates are successful and provide leadership and service to our communities.

Landscape Design & Installation Diploma

Kwantlen 's Landscape Design & Installation Graduates can:

• Design gardens and landscape spaces (including computer-assisted design)
• Identify plants and select plants for specific sites
• Maintain landscapes
• Install landscape features
• Implement integrated pest management programs
• Utilize business skills (finance, communications, supervision)

Program Requirements

All applicants (full or part -time ) who meet the general Kwantlen admission requirements of English 12 with a C are admitted to the program.

Some courses, within the confines of the Horticulture program, have prerequisites that may be completed in high school.

The required prerequisites are: 

• English 12 with a C+ or equivalent (writing the Kwantlen English Placement Test is recommended if a candidate cannot meet the required minimum letter grade). Required for CMNS 1140. 
• Mathematics 11 (Principles or Applications) with a C or HORT 1094. Required for several HORT courses. Please refer to the Calendar.

Applicants are invited to meet with a faculty member to help clarify program demands and career opportunities. Early application is recommended. Applications are accepted early as November 1st for the following September start.

Tuition and Program Costs

• Tuition, supplies, and textbooks are approximately $3,000 per semester. Note: These costs are subject to change without notice. 
• Bursaries and scholarships are available to qualified students. Financial help is available to students who meet the criteria of BC Student Assistance Program. kwantlen.ca/student_services 
• Students returning to school from the workforce may be eligible for Human Resources and Skills Development Canada sponsorship. Contact your local Employment Centre for details on eligibility www.hrsdc.gc.ca

Opportunities for Further Studies

Diploma graduates have the option to continue their studies towards a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree in Entrepreneurial Leadership or Human Resource Management at Kwantlen. For more information on these opportunities, please call 604.599.3283. Transfer depends on the student's academic record. Some course substitutions may be approved to facilitate transfer to the B.B.A. Please consult Michelle Nakano.

A Horticulture Degree at Kwantlen

A Bachelor of Science in Integrated Pest Management has been approved by the Ministry of Advanced Education.

Program Content

A Diploma in Horticulture Technology will be granted to students who have completed the required course work as listed below.  Note: Courses may be taken out of the order listed below, but specific course prerequisites apply. See on-line calendar for course prerequisites www.kwantlen.ca/calendar/hortcrs.html

CONTACT US

Michelle Nakano, Chair of Landscape & Turf Management
604.599.3304
michelle.nakano@kwantlen.ca

School of Horticulture
604.599.3254
horticulture@kwantlen.ca