Career Opportunities

From upscale housing developments, to preservation and restoration of wetlands, to commercial and heavy construction fields, the demand for professionals in the horticulture industry continues to grow. In fact, the U.S. Department of Labor predicts the field will witness growth through 2010 at a faster than most other professions. In Ohio, the field is expected to experience at 22.6 percent growth rate in the coming decade.

Explore the possibilities:

• Landscape Design & Construction
• Professional Turfgrass Management
• Professional Tree & Shrub Care (Arboriculture)
• Nursery, Greenhouse, & Garden Center Management
• Professional Grounds Management

What Our Alumni Are Doing

The rapid growth of career opportunities in the past few years has made horticulture a truly fertile and budding field. Alumni of Kent State University's horticulture technology program have benefited immensely from that boon. In fact, the university cannot produce enough new graduates to meet local employers’ needs for trained professionals.