You’re invited to Agriculture Visit Day on Thursday, Nov. 12, from 9 – 11 a.m.
Learn MoreWhat You Learn in Horticulture
Explore and experience a number of horticultural fields of your choice, including greenhouse production, turfgrass management, landscaping, hemp production, and specialty crop production.
What Can I Do With a Horticulture Degree?
You have so many options. Use your knowledge of plants and plant science to design inviting and thriving landscapes for homeowners and businesses. Be a turf manager and care for a stadium playing field or a golf course. Take a job with a city or county to beautify parks, nurture wetlands, and bring natural life and color into public works projects.
Open greenhouse or launch a niche farming operation. Lead ground maintenance on a college campus or for a mega-company.
Take your career on step further. Earn a bachelor’s degree after you leave EICC thanks to our transfer agreements with four-year colleges and universities.
A Solid Foundation
Principles of Horticulture
The basics
Principles of Horticulture
Learn the foundation knowledge for home and production agriculture
Equipment Repair
2-cycle
Equipment Repair
Learn safety, tools, small engine maintenance, and trouble shooting.
Soil Science
Balance
Soil Science
Physical, chemical and biological properties. Study formation, classification, and distribution.
Plant ID
Annual or Perennial?
Plant ID
Learn to ID annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs commonly used in the Midwest landscape.
Similar Programs
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$2,000 Scholarship
Full-time students in our Agriculture AAS programs may receive a $2,000 scholarship from the Muscatine Community College Foundation. And there’s no separate scholarship application to fill out. Scholarships are limited and subject to availability.
GCSAA
Become involved with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSSA) - the leading professional association for individuals who manage and maintain golf courses. Gain access to industry expertise, educational opportunities, job postings, and more.
Get Paid to Earn
Our Agriculture programs take hands-on learning to the next level with a paid internship built into your education. EICC Ag students earn money and rack up hours of work experience before graduation. If you look at it that way, you are getting paid to learn.
Have Fun & Travel
Learn from industry experts and enjoy travel opportunities by joining the Horticulture Club. Students have attended conferences in Colorado, California, Florida, and more. Have fun with your peers, network, and build your resume.
Ag Scholarships? Go Get Them.
Enroll in one of our Agriculture programs, then apply for scholarships from EICC foundations, FFA, Growmark, and more. There’s money out there to help cover college costs. Put your name in for it.
Learn more about scholarships
Live Close. Keep Moving.
In an MCC Ag program? You may qualify for a housing scholarship to make campus living more affordable. Choose a single room or share a two-room suite with a roommate. You’ll have your own space, room to relax, and campus just outside your door. Apply for a housing scholarship.
Learn more about housing
Start in High School
Get a jump on your college education while you're in high school. Choose a Career Academy and complete a semester to a full year of courses. It's free for most students and cuts down on the time you spend completing your EICC degree, often in half. Save time and money, and launch your career sooner.
LEARN MORE ABOUT CAREER ACADEMIES
Your Degree = Success
Complete your education in two years. Qualify for better jobs. Earn a higher salary. Enjoy a better quality of life. The benefits of an associate's degree are impressive and wide-ranging.
Explore the value of an associate’s degree
Employment and Wage Outlook
How EICC Fits Your Goals
Maybe the 4-year where you plan to transfer has added a new major or perhaps you discovered a new career field. We're here to guide and support you, so let us know. Keep in regular contact with your EICC advisor and lean on these services and resources, too.
Contact Admissions
Contact the admissions representative from the college you plan to attend. If you’re not sure, you may contact any rep. Each can answer questions about any college or program.
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Horticulture: Locations
Muscatine Community College
152 Colorado St.
Muscatine, IA 52761
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