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An appreciation for nature and the outdoors are prerequisites for careers in Landscape and Turf Management. Students learn to combine skills in the arts, sciences and business management to enhance the world. The industry is diverse and thriving. The flexible Landscape Horticulture curriculum allows opportunities to specialize in landscape design and contracting, plant production, tree care, interior plantscaping and floral design. The new Turfgrass Management major prepares graduates for careers in golf course, sports turf, and lawn management.


Graduates will be prepared to:
• manage horticultural businesses
• design landscapes
• build and install patios, decks, walls and walkways
• properly maintain plants, turfgrasses and grounds
• operate and maintain horticultural equipment

Awards:
Ninth in the nation in annual collegiate competition:
Silver Medal, Cincinnati Flower Show

Articulation Agreements/ Strong Transfer History:
Ball State University
Ohio State University
Purdue University
Southern Illinois University
University of Cincinnati
University of Kentucky
Wilmington College
Xavier University

Sample Co-op Employers:
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
Delhi Flower & Garden Centers
Ground Masters
Hamilton County Parks
Natorp Landscape Organization
Shawnee Lookout Golf Course
Spring Grove Cemetery
TruGreen/ChemLawn

Co-op Salary:
$9.00 - $12.00/hour

Employment Outlook:
Excellent. More opportunities than graduates.

Graduate Salary Projections:
$24,000 - $30,000 annual

Other Related Programs at Cincinnati State:
 Turfgrass Management Certificate

Click on Curriculums:
 Landscape Horticulture
 Landscape Horticulture/Turfgrass