Is Certified Professional Horticulturist for You?

• Do you love working outdoors?
• Do you want to help the environment?
• Are you creative?
• Are you technologically savvy?

About the Program

This program prepares students for careers in horticulture related fields.  Horticulture is a diversified industry with nearly unlimited career opportunities.  Many jobs in the industry are hands-on, provide the opportunity to work outdoors and require the use of technology.

Sample Course Plan for Certified Professional Horticulturist

Sample Courses

• Foundations of Horticulture
• Plant Production
• Landscape Design and Management
• Capstone Experience

Articulation Agreements

• Rutgers University
• Institute of Applied Agriculture at University of Maryland College Park
• Chesapeake College
• Delaware Valley University
• St. Mary's College of Maryland
• The Community College of Baltimore County

Certifications/Awards for Completing High School Program

• Articulation Agreement: Earn three college credits at Montgomery College through the MCPS articulation agreement by earning a B or higher in the articulated courses and completing the entire high school plan.
  How to receive articulated credit from Certified Professional Horticulture
• Maryland Certified Professional Horticulturist Program

Local Colleges Offering a Continuation of the Program 

Montgomery College Environmental Horticulture and Sustainable Agribusiness A.A.S.  

 Montgomery College Environmental Horticulture and Sustainable Agribusiness Certificate

University of Maryland Landscape Architecture

University of Maryland Agricultural Science & Technology

University of Maryland Plant Sciences

University of Maryland Agricultural Education (double major or Integrated Masters Path)