Horticulture Degree

The horticulture program at Bidwell Training Center Inc prepares students to be landscape designers, landscape contractors, greenhouse managers, and growers. The program focuses on the general production and processing of plants, shrubs, flowers, foliage, trees, groundcovers, and related plant material. Program courses include: horticulture science and principles, plant identification, proper soil development and management, sustainable landscape and irrigation design, water conservation, turf maintenance practices, integrated pest management, licensing and certification, and business practices. Get more details below including other Pennsylvania colleges that offer horticulture degrees.

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Bidwell Training Center Inc

Also known as Missio Seminary

421 N. 7th Street, Suite 700, Philadelphia, PA

Bidwell Training Center Inc operates as a two year career college dedicated to offering a solid education for students located in and around Pittsburgh. Students can select from several areas of study, including:

• Personal and Culinary Services
• Agriculture Operations
• Health and Clinical Professions
• Science Technology
• Computer and Information Sciences

Last year over 170 students were awarded degrees with more than 77% of students who start the program continuing on to complete it. Bidwell Training Center Inc has listed over ten different programs available to students, with an Associates degree being the highest degree granted. Below is a list of the more popular programs being offered:

• Culinary Arts
• Horticulture
• Pharmacy Technician
• Chemical Technology
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Medical Office Administration

To support students and graduates, Bidwell Training Center Inc may provide services like:

• Remedial instructional courses
• Career path counseling
• Assistance to find work

The last reported accreditation for this school was done by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges. Please visit bidwell-training.org for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Horticulture Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Bidwell Training Center Inc offers a less than two-year award program in horticulture.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursery and Greenhouse Managers

Description

Plan, organize, direct, control, and coordinate activities of workers engaged in propagating, cultivating, and harvesting horticultural specialties, such as trees, shrubs, flowers, mushrooms, and other plants.

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers

Description

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping or groundskeeping activities. Work may involve reviewing contracts to ascertain service, machine, and workforce requirements; answering inquiries from potential customers regarding methods, material, and price ranges; and preparing estimates according to labor, material, and machine costs.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.3% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 420
  • Average Hourly Rate: $26.98
  • Average Annual Salary: $56110
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 240
  • Average Hourly Rate: $26.38
  • Average Annual Salary: $54860
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 210
  • Average Hourly Rate: $25.80
  • Average Annual Salary: $53660

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).