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This Field Vegetable Production Essentials , Graduate Certificate from University of the Fraser Valley is comprised of 18 credits (6 three-credit courses) and is designed for those entering the field vegetable industry, who wish to gain sufficient knowledge and certification to position themselves for advances within the farm structure and as professional development for others whose employment requires up-to-date knowledge of field vegetable production.
The certificate can easily ladder into a Horticulture certificate program or Agriculture diploma at UFV, for students wishing to further their expertise and professional advancement in the horticulture industry.
Career opportunities:
This program is designed for those seeking to enter the field vegetable industry and wishing to gain both knowledge and certification necessary to advance their career on the farm or for those seeking professional development opportunities.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Horticulture
Horticulture skills and techniques for fall and winter
Pest management
Soils and soil fertility
The science and practice of vegetable production
Vegetable Crop Production: Science and Practice

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Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , International

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For national students: Fall semester: Applications open October 1. / Winter semester: Applications open May 1. / Summer semester: Applications open October 1.

Language

English

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chilliwack, Canada

Disciplines

Agriculture Horticulture and Crop Science View 30 other Bachelors in Agriculture in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent.

One of the following Mathematics classes:

Foundations of Mathematics 11
Pre-calculus 11
Workplace Math 11 or Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics 11
The formerly offered Principles of Mathematics 11, Applications of Mathematics 11, or Essentials of Mathematics 11
MATH 085 or equivalent

One of the following Grade 11 sciences:

Life Sciences 11, Biology 11, or BIO 083 (strongly recommended)
Chemistry 11 or CHEM 083
Earth Science 11
Physics 11 or PHYS 083

Applicants must meet the Entry-level English language proficiency requirement. For details on how this requirement may be met, see the English language proficiency requirement section of the calendar.

The Agriculture Technology department will also consider applicants if they can demonstrate that they have a reasonable chance for success. Applicants will be required to submit a portfolio and/or be interviewed.

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18114 CAD / year

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National tuition fee: $163.34 per credit

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