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Chuck Purcell and his teaching staff have organized a program of instruction that will appeal to just about everyone. Students may earn their Associate of Science degree, work toward a Certificate in Horticulture, or just take classes for their own interest.
The [curriculum] has been designed to be "student-friendly." Most classes have lectures that present the most up to date information in a variety of subject matter as well as laboratory sessions where students can practice and perfect the hands-on skills that can be taken back to the job or home landscape.
Classes are offered in both the day as well as a complete program in the evening. Students who have taken just one course or completed the entire program are spread throughout our community and the local horticulture industry.
Graduates are employed in variety of businesses ranging from retail garden centers and growers to landscape design, installation, and maintenance as well as with golf courses and park departments. Many are self-employed and others have gone on to four-year universities to earn their advanced degrees.
So, whether you need to know how to take better care of your house plants or start a vegetable garden, come join us. Maybe you are at a stage in your life where you are thinking about a career change or are looking for an enjoyable and rewarding outdoor career. Perhaps you are already employed in horticulture and in need of upgrading your skills.
If you have any questions or need more information, please call the Horticulture Department at (916) 484-8354
email at: purcelc@arc.losrios.edu or macgowp@arc.losrios.edu