HorticultureTechnology

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Rochester Community and Technical College

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851 30th Avenue SE | Rochester, MN 55904 | 1.800.247.1296 | 507.285.7557 | www.rctc.eduTTY Relay 1.800.627.3529 | 507.285.7557 | www.rctc.edu/social | www.rctc.edu/program/hort

RCTC is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, a University Center Rochester Partner and an equal opportunity employer/educator.

Horticulture Technology - Growing for You! Horticulture Technology students grow intellectually, personally, and professionally.

Multiple Degree Options: • HorticultureScienceAS• HorticultureTechnologyAAS• Diplomaoptions• Transferagreementswith

four-yearuniversities

Career Options:• Arboriculture/TreeCare• LandscapeDesign• LandscapeInstallation• Turf&Landscape

Management• GreenhouseCropProduction• FloralDesign&Merchandising• GolfCourseMaintenance

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Employment Outlook:Increasedinterestinthequalityoftheenvironment,conservation,andrestorationprojectsarestimulatinggrowthinthehorticultureindustry.Jobgrowthisexpectedtobeaboveaverage,atarateof12%through2020(U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).Annualstartingsalaryrangesfrom$25,000to$48,000ascompiledbytheMinnesotaDepartmentofEmploymentandEconomicDevelopment(DEED)

Facilities:TheRCTCHorticultureTechnologyCenterincludes:twoclassroom/labspaces,5000+squarefeetofgreenhousespace,theSMARTGarden(anoutdoorlabspace),anda518acrecollegecampuslaboratory.

Attributes: Closeinteractionwithfaculty,internshipandservicelearningopportunities,nationalandinternationaltravelopportunities,studentclubs(Horticultureclub&GCSAA/Turfclub).

TheRCTCFoundationoffersavarietyofscholarshipstoincoming,returning,andgraduatingstudents.$8000to$12000awardedannuallytoRCTCHorticulturestudents.AdditionalinformationcanbeviewedontheRCTCFoundationwebsiteatwww.rctc.edu/foundation/html/scholarships.html.