Horticulture

Arboriculture Technicians learn and apply guiding principles of tree care and management in sustainable urban ecosystems. Students adhere to current industry safety standards and practices while honing your skills indoors in our unique Landscape Construction Pavilion, and outdoors on the Olds College campus.

Sustainability, water management, production horticulture, and urban agriculture are vital elements of the world we live in. The Horticulture Technologist Diploma provides you with a deeper understanding of horticulture, including the production and management of plants, the management of pests, landscapes, soils and water systems to achieve productive and sustainable systems. You will get to take part in Field School, where you get to work with a company to put your studies into practice, and earn a wage while you learn.

Building on your first two years studied in the Horticulture Technician Diploma, your final two years of the Bachelor of Applied Science - Horticulture will be a combination of online and on campus studying, along with a one year Direct Field Study.

The entry program to the Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Golf Course Management, this diploma program will teach you to manage agronomic environments, procure pesticide certification, implement environmental systems for golf courses, evaluate irrigation environmental efficiencies, apply golf course construction techniques, evaluate and manage golf course soils.

Students will also participate in an internship over the summer where you are gainfully employed in the industry.

The final two years of the Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Golf Course Management will see students working in a blended format that includes online study, study on our Olds Campus, and a direct field study.

Offering short courses and extended education in Horticulture, including: