School of Horticulture Overview
SCC's Horticulture programs provide students with the knowledge and skills required for a successful career in the horticulture industry. Thanks to a widely respected campus arboretum with many gardens and greenhouse production facilities on our campus, SCC students gain hands-on experience with plant production, landscaping, nursery operations, greenhouse management and more. Students also attend conferences and field trips for diverse horticulture experiences and many complete internships with various companies such as Walt Disney World, The Greenery and the Biltmore House.
View or download School of Horticulture brochure (PDF)
Scholarships/Financial Aid:
View Horticulture Scholarships
Training For A Career:
- Landscape installation and maintenance (irrigation, turf grass and plant material)
- Parks and recreation maintenance
- Landscape design
- Sports turf and golf course management
- Retail and wholesale greenhouse and nursery operations
- Botanical garden and arboretum management
View Career Opportunities: See listing of horticulture careers on SeedYourFuture.org
Transfer Opportunities:
Our graduates can transfer credit toward a Bachelor of Science degree at Clemson University, through our academic partnership in majors such as:
- Horticulture
- Agriculture Education
- Turfgrass
- Landscape Architecture
- Forestry Resource Management
Internships:
A keystone of our horticulture program is internships. Our students have acquired internships locally and in many states through out the US. Some locations include:
- Walt Disney World
- Biltmore House & Gardens
- Roebuck Wholesale Nursery and Landscaping
- The Greenery
- Greenville Drive Stadium
- Great Dixter/England
- Carolina Panthers Stadium
- Thornblade Country Club
SCC Arboretum:
Through numerous grants and the SCC Foundation, SCC's campus has become a nationally recognized arboretum, providing students with an outdoor lab complex. This, together with four greenhouses, a nursery production area, several unique niche gardens and an ornamental garden, provides students with hands-on learning experiences that lead to numerous educational and career opportunities in the progressive southeast. The SCC Arboretum's beauty is highlighted in the annual SCC Arboretum calendar that is sold to raise funds for the Jimmy Painter Horticulture Scholarship fund.
Spring Plant Sale
March 31 & April 1, 2023 | 8am-1:30pm
Horticulture Greenhouses
Information and Programs
View Specific Programs and Course Requirements Below:
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Horticulture, AAS Degree
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Landscape Management Certificate
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Sustainable Agriculture Certificate
Top left - SCC Horticulture Faculty Kevin Parris, arboretum director; Jason Bagwell, program director; Jay Moore, faculty. Top right and bottom row - SCC Giles Campus Arboretum
Horticulture Program Continues to Blossom
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