Graduates of the one-year Horticulture Crop Production certificate program will be qualified to seek work as competent assistants in field crop production, in government, as technicians, in greenhouses, nursery greenhouses, garden centres, landscape companies and in grounds maintenance. Some graduates start their own businesses.
The one-year Horticulture Crop Production certificate transfers completely to the two-year
Agriculture Technology diploma, Horticulture Crop Production and Protection
option. Some credits may also transfer to other two-year programs in horticulture. Qualifying students may also be eligible to receive the equivalent of Year I apprenticeship in production horticulture. Contact the Agriculture director for more information.
Students will be actively involved in practical, hands-on activities on the UCFV campuses and in the Agriculture Technology department greenhouses. All students are required to perform greenhouse-related work on the Chilliwack campus outside of regular class hours. As well, many courses have required field trips at student expense.
Program requirements
For entrance requirements and other details, please see
this section.
Program outline
Fall semester
Course
Title
Credits
AGRI 111
Introduction to Soils
3
AGRI 123
Horticulture Skills and Techniques for Fall
1
AGRI 124
Introduction to Horticulture
2
AGRI 142
Agribusiness Principles
3
AGRI 166
Agri Pests: An Integrated Approach to Insects and Weeds
