Horticulture
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We offer seven specialized certificates as well as an Associate in Applied Science in Horticulture. Approximately 32 classes comprise our core curriculum with additional courses developed as needed covering special topics of interest. Students can take courses at night, or during the weekdays. Most classes are offered on our campus in Glen Ellyn. Our offices are located at the southwest corner of Lambert Road and Fawell Boulevard in the Technical Education Center.
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- Floral Shop Management
- Landscape Design and Construction
- Greenhouse Management
- Landscape and Turf Management
- Nursery and Garden Center Management
Judy Burgholzer, Program Coordinator/Advisor
Technical Education Center (TEC), Room 1058, (630) 942-3095
Julia Fitzpatrick-Cooper, Professor/Advisor
Technical Education Center (TEC), Room 1059, (630) 942-2526
Alison Greene, Program Advisor
Technical Education Center (TEC), Room 1047, (630) 942-2969
Business and Technology Division
Technical Education Center (TEC), Room 1034, (630) 942-2592
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Peggy KoteckiHorticulture
"The education I received has been top-notch, due in part to the teachers, but also due to my classmates who were striving to learn everything they could, who asked questions and who spent countless hours in the study lab with me. The instructors also provide so much support to the students here. It's been an amazing ride for me."
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Edward AdamczykHorticulture
"I live in Cook County but I had heard very good things about the College of DuPage's Horticulture curriculum, so I decided to use my military education benefits to attend college here."
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