Central Lakes College is a public community college and technical school in the rural central Minnesota city of Brainerd. Established in 1995 after two local community colleges combined, today Central Lakes College's academic catalog features diploma, certificate and associate degree programs, including two options for horticulture studies. The Associate in Applied Science in Horticulture program trains students for careers in horticulture and management. Courses like Spring Greenhouse Crops and Fundamentals of Floral Design are a part of the four-semester curriculum. The college's Landscaping Technology Diploma curriculum focuses on landscape design, construction and installation, as well as nursery production. Annuals and Perennials, Dendrology and Arboriculture are only a few of the courses students take as part of the four-semester landscaping program.
Central Lakes College
501 West College Dr.
Brainerd, MN 56401
218-855-8000
clcmn.edu
Founded in 1915, Rochester Community and Technical College is Minnesota's oldest community college. The public two-year college offers diploma, certificate and associate degree programs in liberal arts, business, law enforcement and a host of other areas of study. Rochester offers three career program options for students interested in horticulture technology studies. Horticulture students can choose among Associate in Applied Science programs in Floriculture/Garden Center, Horticulture Science and in Landscape, Golf Course and Grounds Maintenance with select diploma options. Floral Design and Soil Science are among common horticulture technology curricula courses at Rochester. Upon completion of diploma or degree requirements, graduates can pursue entry-level employment in landscaping or continue study at the baccalaureate level.
Rochester Community and Technical College
851 30th Ave. SE
Rochester, MN 55904
507-285-7210
roch.edu
Founded in 1967, Century College is a public community college and technical school in the suburban Minnesota lake city of White Bear Lake. The college's academic catalog includes several horticulture programs, among diploma, certificate and associate degree programs in 60 areas of study. Century College horticulture students can choose between two Associate in Applied Science degree programs, in addition to diploma and certificate courses of study in the field. Curricula include courses like Nursery Operations, Plant Propagation and Landscape Design, among others. The college also features an optional internship elective for students to gain practical experience in nurseries, greenhouses or in landscaping. Century has an articulation agreement with nearby Metropolitan State University that allows horticulture graduates to transfer credits to a baccalaureate level program of study.
Century College
3300 Century Ave. North
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651-779-3200
century.edu