Greenhouse and Nursery Management at Ohio State ATI prepares you for hands-on careers in the horticulture industry. In this Associate of Applied Science program, you’ll combine classroom learning with practical experience in industry-focused facilities. You’ll build the technical knowledge and problem-solving skills needed to grow, manage and market plants in commercial greenhouse and nursery settings.
Students in this program choose a specialization that matches their interests and career goals. You can focus on greenhouse plant production, including ornamental crops and greenhouse vegetables, or develop skills in advanced production technology used in modern horticulture. Either path helps you prepare for work in a fast-changing industry that depends on both plant knowledge and technical skill.
Students in the greenhouse specialization focus on the propagation and production of ornamental plants in environmentally controlled greenhouses. This specialization also includes greenhouse vegetable production, including hydroponic systems.
Students in this specialization build knowledge and skills in advanced technologies used in horticultural plant production, including computerized environmental control systems, irrigation and water management systems, and environmental sensors for data collection.
With a degree in Greenhouse and Nursery Management, you can prepare for careers across the greenhouse and horticulture industry. Floriculture and nursery greenhouse businesses market products directly to the public, other wholesale greenhouse and nursery businesses, independent garden centers, floral shops and the mass market.
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Students in Greenhouse and Nursery Management complete a 14-week internship of full-time employment in the greenhouse industry. This experience gives you the chance to apply what you’ve learned on campus in a commercial setting and build confidence before graduation.
