This program develops the concepts and skills necessary for employment in the field of Visual Communications. Graduates develop a portfolio in commercial art that enables them to enter the job market. Graduates may transfer to four-year colleges and universities. This program prepares the student for a career in the floriculture industry which includes greenhouse crop production, floral design, interior plantscaping with tropical plants, and garden center or nursery management. This program prepares the student for a career in the fields of landscape design and landscape construction.
Emphasis is on the design and use of outdoor spaces at residential and commercials sites.
Plant materials and their installation and maintenance are highlighted. This program prepares the student for employment in the landscape maintenance industry. Landscape professionals install and maintain plants and lawn areas at residential and commercial sites. Graduates may be self-employed or work for landscape service companies. Graduates will be prepared to take the Pennsylvania core and category 6 exams for pesticide applicators.