Bastyr University
Kenmore | 425-602-3600
Offers: Certificates (3-4 quarters) in Landscape Horticulture, Nursery Growing, Restoration Horticulture, Urban Agriculture: Crop Production, Urban Agriculture: Whole Systems, Urban Agriculture Systems. Two year ATA degrees in Landscape Design, Landscape & Restoration Horticulture, Nursery & Greenhouse Management. Two year AAS transfer degree in Agroecology & Urban Food Systems to Washington State University.
Edmonds Community College
Lynnwood | 425-640-1459
Offers: Certificates (3-4 quarters) in Landscape Horticulture, Nursery Growing, Restoration Horticulture, Urban Agriculture: Crop Production, Urban Agriculture: Whole Systems, Urban Agriculture Systems. Two year ATA degrees in Landscape Design, Landscape & Restoration Horticulture, Nursery & Greenhouse Management. Two year AAS transfer degree in Agroecology & Urban Food Systems to Washington State University.
Evergreen State College
Olympia | 360-867-6000
Offers: Academic programs offer BA and BS in Environmental Studies, Ecological Agriculture, Sustainable Agriculture, and Botany, as well as a MES – Master in Environmental Studies.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Kirkland | 425-739-8100
Offers: A one year certificate program in Environmental Horticulture through classroom learning and hands-on practice under a co-hort style of education. Emphasis includes Plant Identification, Botany, Propagation, Soils, Turf Grass Management, Pruning, Landscape Design and Drafting, Introduction to Bidding and Estimating, Integrated Pest Management, Work Experience, Involvement with the Northwest Flower & Garden Show and Preparation for the CPH exam. Students spend portions of each day in class and the rest of their time in lab, on field trips or partnering up with industry members.
South Seattle Community College
Seattle | 206-934-5300
Offers: Landscape horticulture program provides training for employment in landscape design, construction and management; tree care, landscape pest management, parks maintenance, propagation as well as retail and wholesale nurseries. Both certificate (one year) and AAS. degree (two year) are offered.
Spokane Community College Agriculture/Horticulture Department
Spokane | 509-533-7256
Certificate AAS degrees offered in: Landscape/ Turf & Nursery/Greenhouse Management. Includes: applications and retail management; landscape design, drafting, maintenance and construction; nursery/ greenhouse management, plant propagation, principles of irrigation, turfgrass, herbaceous and house plant I.D., deciduous tree and shrub I.D., plant biology, plant pathology, basic soil science, soil management and fertilizers, weed biology, insect and insect control, pesticide law and regulations, marketing.
University of Washington – School of Environmental and Forest Sciences
Seattle | 206-543-8616
Offers: Academic programs through the UW College of Forest Resources offer MS and PhD degrees in Environmental Horticulture and Urban Forestry, BS degrees in Environmental Science and Resource Management.
Walla Walla Community College
Walla Walla | 509-522-2500, 877-992-9922
Offers: Agri-Business, Agriculture Science and Technology, Water Management, and Turf Management. Water Management provides practical, cooperative learning experience in both the agriculture and the turf industries. The study of irrigation principles and practices, water and energy conservation, pumps, and fluid hydraulics, troubleshooting, and installation. Some courses are offered via distance delivery. Turf Management focuses on equipment operation and maintenance, irrigation system installation, repair and maintenance, and turf grass application, installation, and management. Many courses are offered via distance learning.
Washington State University College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Resources
Pullman | 509-335-4561
Offers: Horticulture – BS, MS, and PhD. Emphasis on understanding plant growth and development fundamental to crop management. Landscape Architecture BLA MS offers a curriculum of traditional and computerized training emphasizing residential, community & urban design, site, regional & land use planning & professional practice methods.