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SchoolUniversity of Guelph Ridgetown Campus
LocationRidgetown, ON, Canada
School TypeUniversity
School SizeFull-time Undergraduate: 650
DegreeDiploma
Honours
Co-op
Length2 Year(s)
Entry Grade (%)*
Prerequisites
Prerequisites NotesOSSD or equivalent, a minimum 60% average, in 6 Grade 11 or Grade 12 C, M or U courses, excluding Co-op credits; including a minimum of Grade 11C Math and 12C English.; OR Mature Student Status.
Cost

Other fees: http://www.ridgetownc.uoguelph.ca/future/admission_reqs_dhrt.cfm
Scholarships
DescriptionThe nursery, landscaping, greenhouse and floriculture industries are growing at a rapid pace. Our Associate Diploma in Horticulture will give you the skills you need to have a great future that offers many career options for individuals who like to be creative and work with their hands and minds. The J.J. Neilson Arboretum, part of Ridgetown Campus, provides an outdoor classroom with more than 700 trees, shrubs and flower species

Career options include: equipment operator, garden centre manager, landscape designer, independent entrepreneur, garden equipment and supply dealer, greenhouse grower, horticultural technician, landscaping contractor, lawn care manager, nursery manager, parks and recreation technician, garden supervisor, and arborist.
Next Steps

*We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.