Horticulture Greenhouse Management Option, A.A.S.

Program Code: AG400

Degree Requirements

Graduates of JJC’s Greenhouse Management program have experience and skills in the basics of greenhouse plant culture and maintenance, soils, fertilizers, pests, facilities, and equipment.  Employment as greenhouse pot crop growers and greenhouse managers involve all areas of commercial greenhouse production, retail operation of a greenhouse, and facility propagation of nurseries.

The employment potential for competent greenhouse people is very good – part-time employment with flexible hours to grower positions at higher salaries.

Opportunities are abundant for individuals who want to apply their skills and educational background to careers in the greenhouse industry.  The area of greenhouse crop production is particularly strong.  Related fields, such as retail greenhouse pot crop sales and plant propagation, are becoming stronger.  Many other careers are possible in the greenhouse industry, including pesticide applicators, greenhouse construction, maintenance foreman, and park district greenhouse managers.  The key to employment in the greenhouse industry, in addition to having the required skills, is to be sensitive to those who purchase your product.  The employment potential for competent greenhouse people is very good.  Degree-seeking students will complete 19 weeks of internship training in a related greenhouse industry job site*.

For further information from the US Department of Labor, go to:  www.bls.gov/oco/ocos292.htm

*Students are placed in these work experience programs.