Horticulture

Are you interested in working with plants and starting a career in agriculture and related fields? From lawns to gardens and florists to farms, society needs skilled cultivators to grow plants. Aims offers two horticulture associate degree programs that can give you the skills and knowledge to help you succeed in a variety of related industries. Learn from experienced faculty members in Weld County, the heart of Colorado farm country and gain practical skills through labs taught in a state-of-the-art greenhouse facility. 

While earning a horticulture associate degree at Aims, you’ll learn about:

• Botany
• Soil science
• Plant propagation
• Pest identification
• Greenhouse management
• Turf Management

Choose Between Two Horticulture Associate Degree Programs

Aims offers two horticulture liberal arts associate degrees, each with a unique focus.

1. Associate of Science in Environmental Horticulture Landscape Business

Study the ways in which landscaping skills intersect with business principles and practices. 

2. Associate of Science in Horticulture Business Management

This liberal arts associate degree focuses on large-scale crop production. 

Both horticulture degrees are designed to transfer to a bachelor’s degree program at a four-year school, although you can also choose to enter the workforce upon graduation from Aims.

Gain practical horticulture and professional skills by learning in laboratory settings while working side-by-side with your instructors. 

While earning a horticulture associate degree, learn the principles and practices of:

• Growing and nourishing plants
• Soil management
• Greenhouse operations
• Weed and pest management
• Garden management
• Data collection

In addition to these foundational horticulture skills, you’ll develop important soft skills that employers want, such as critical thinking, planning, problem-solving, and the ability to adapt to change.