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Learn to manage a successful greenhouse, operate a nursery, design sustainable landscapes, or innovate in the edible horticulture sector. Gain critical skills, knowledge, and hands-on experiences in practical learning environments to launch your career in horticulture. Benefit from applied, practical training in the on campus greenhouses and focus your studies on your area of interest.</p><div class="d-grid d-md-block gap-2"><a href="https://www.uoguelph.ca/ridgetown/spring-open-house/" class="btn btn-primary me-md-3 no-icon p-4 text-start"><i aria-hidden="true" class="align-middle display-2 pe-3 fa-solid fa-calendar-days d-table-cell"> </i><span class="align-middle lh-sm d-table-cell">Ridgetown Campus' Spring Open House</span></a></div></div></div><div class="col-md-3" data-title="Secondary column"><div class="d-grid gap-2"><a class="btn btn-primary no-icon p-4 text-start" href="/ridgetown/apply/"><i aria-hidden="true" class="align-middle display-2 pe-3 fa-regular fa-graduation-cap d-table-cell"> </i><span class="align-middle lh-sm d-table-cell">Admissions</span></a><a href="https://www.ridgetownc.com/" class="btn btn-outline-primary no-icon p-4 text-start"><i aria-hidden="true" class="align-middle display-2 pe-3 fa-solid fa-building-wheat d-table-cell"> </i><span class="align-middle lh-sm d-table-cell">About Ridgetown Campus</span></a></div></div></div><div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-3"><div class="col"><h3 class="text-dark h4 mt-4"><em><i class="fa-solid fa-circle-check green">聽</i></em>Comprehensive academic foundation.聽</h3><p>Gain a solid foundation in horticulture through a curriculum that covers plant science, soil management, pest control, and landscape design. For detailed course information, please refer to the <a href="https://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/calendars/diploma/current/c10/c10agr.shtml">Associate Diploma Calendar.</a></p></div><div class="col"><h3 class="text-dark h4 mt-4"><em><i class="fa-solid fa-circle-check green">聽</i></em>Co-op option.聽</h3><p>Complete a paid summer work term to build your professional network, with support from a preparatory course and a Co-op Coordinator. <a href="https://www.uoguelph.ca/experiential-learning/future-students/co-op-programs/horticulture-associate-diploma/">Learn more about co-op at Ridgetown Campus.聽</a></p></div><div class="col"><h3 class="text-dark h4 mt-4"><em><i class="fa-solid fa-circle-check green">聽</i></em>Access unique on-campus facilities.</h3><p>Take advantage of our fully operational farm and explore 750 plant species across 450 acres of campus. 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Courses like Plant Propagation and Arboriculture make learning engaging and fun, preparing me for real-world horticultural challenges."</blockquote><p class="testimonial-tagline author"><strong class="testimonial-title">Owen Jingle, Undergraduate Student</strong><br/><span class="testimonial-person-desc">2nd Year- Associate Diploma in Horticulture</span><br/></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></section></div></div></div></div><div class="container page-container"><div class="row site-content"><div class="content-area"><h2>Benefits of having an Associate Diploma in Horticulture</h2></div></div></div><div><div class="container page-container "><div class="row site-content "><div class="container"><dl columns="3" class="sc-beySPh jvGsdu gap-4"><div border="var(--black)" class="sc-guDLey sc-dmyCSP iGklgD jjFWWL h-100"><dt class="sc-eDLKkx fBCeJN"><strong>89% employment rate within 6 months post-graduation</strong></dt><dd class="sc-jTQCzO dtkEne"><span>With 89% of graduates securing employment within 6 months of graduation, our program provides the skills and experience needed to quickly enter and succeed in careers in greenhouse, landscape and fruit and vegetable sectors.</span></dd></div><div border="var(--uog-red)" class="sc-guDLey sc-dmyCSP iGklgD fJPGVv h-100"><dt class="sc-eDLKkx fBCeJN"><strong>Prepare for industry exams</strong></dt><dd class="sc-jTQCzO dtkEne"><span>Gain the knowledge needed to successfully write the Ministry of Environment, Conservation, and Parks' Exterminator License Exam, adding valuable expertise to your resume and enhancing your career opportunities in the horticulture industry.</span></dd></div><div border="var(--uog-yellow)" class="sc-guDLey sc-dmyCSP iGklgD kHjTiM h-100"><dt class="sc-eDLKkx fBCeJN"><strong>Transfer Pathway: Diploma to BSc.Agr.(Major Horticulture)</strong></dt><dd class="sc-jTQCzO dtkEne"><span>Graduates of this program can be given multiple course credits toward the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (major in Horticulture) program at the University of Guelph, reducing your bachelor's program by 1 to 2 years. 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