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Associate of Horticulture
State University of New York Cobleskill
- Cobleskill, United States
- 2 years
- English
- On campus
- Associate
About the program
A two-year hybrid degree-completion programme in horticulture for diploma graduates.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Apply concepts and methods in Horticulture to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in sustainable sites
- Social innovation. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.
Career outcomes
- Landscape design
- Construction and maintenance
- Greenhouse
- Garden centre and controlled environment production
- Field crops
- Orchards
- Sod and tree nurseries
- Urban agriculture
- Supervisory roles in municipal or institutional parks
Curriculum
- Years 3 and 4 after the Horticulture Technologist Diploma. Term 1: project management
- Field study preparation and emerging trends in horticulture. Term 2: research methods
- Sustainable sites
- Social innovation
- Leadership and water capture and management. Terms 3-4: integrated project
- Ethics and pest management
- And an eight-month horticulture directed field study.
Entry requirements
Academic
- High school diploma or equivalent
- or college transfer
- original transcripts in English
- minimum 2.0 GPA
- English proficiency (TOEFL iBT 61
- IELTS 5.5
- PTE 55
- Duolingo 90 or other accepted tests)
- financial statement for one year of funds.
Minimum GPA
2
Accepted academic background
High school diploma (or equivalent) or transfer from a college, original transcripts in English; official financial statement showing one year of funds; passport copy
Language tests
- IELTS 5.5
- IELTS Academic 5.5
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Passport Copy
- English Language Test Results
How to apply
- Check entry requirements and the application deadline on the SUNY Cobleskill international admissions page Apply online through the college application and pay the 50 USD application fee Send original English transcripts
- proof of English proficiency
- a passport copy and an official financial statement showing one year of funds Pay the 150 USD pre-admission deposit within 30 days of acceptance Apply for the student visa with proof of funds.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $19,098 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $50 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Cobleskill |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | _ |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 60 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 2 years.
Tuition is $19,098 USD per year. The application fee is $50 USD. The estimated living cost is $17,864 USD.
The minimum GPA is 2. Accepted language tests: IELTS 5.5, IELTS Academic 5.5.