Overview

The Horticulture Crop Production and Protection , Graduate Certificate from University of the Fraser Valley emphasizes principles and practices of horticultural crop production, protection, and maintenance that are in line with sustainability, food security, and environmentally responsible agricultural production techniques.

Career opportunities:

As a graduate of the one-year Horticulture Crop Production and Protection certificate programme, you are qualified to seek work in greenhouses, nurseries, farms, garden centres, golf courses, and landscaping companies.
You could also consider a career in grounds maintenance or as a technician with various levels of government.
Other options might include a career in the agri-business sector in marketing, sales, and service. Some graduates return to family-owned enterprises or start their own businesses.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Plant identification

Greenhouse production

Nursery production and propagation

Integrated pest diagnosis and treatment

Fruit and vegetable crop production

Soil analysis and fertility

Farm and safety equipment

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 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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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chilliwack, Canada

Disciplines

Horticulture and Crop Science View 26 other Bachelors in Horticulture and Crop Science 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.

English requirements

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110

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88

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61

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

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 Degree/diploma 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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Tuition Fees

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18114 CAD / year

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National tuition fee: $163.34 per credit

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