Agriculture Leadership in Horticulture in Georgia

This business-focused pathway prepares students for management and leadership roles in agricultural enterprises throughout Georgia. Students study agricultural economics, business management, marketing, and financial planning essential for operating successful farms and agribusinesses. The program combines agriculture fundamentals with comprehensive business skills, preparing graduates for positions managing operations, marketing products, or starting agricultural ventures. Georgia's diverse agricultural sector creates opportunities for business-minded professionals. Curriculum covers business fundamentals, accounting, marketing, strategic planning, and agricultural economics. Students learn financial analysis, budgeting, and investment decision-making specific to agriculture. The pathway addresses marketing agricultural products and understanding consumer preferences. Students analyze business models and develop business plans. Field experiences with agricultural businesses develop practical understanding of operations. Students engage with Georgia's agricultural business community and industry associations. The pathway prepares graduates for management positions or agricultural entrepreneurship. Georgia's agricultural sector and strong business community provide abundant mentorship and learning opportunities.

This pathway prepares students for careers managing landscape operations throughout Georgia's urban and suburban areas. Students study landscape design principles, plant selection and installation, maintenance operations, and business management for landscape companies. The program addresses growing demand from property owners seeking professional landscape services in metropolitan Atlanta, Savannah, Augusta, and surrounding communities. Students develop expertise in landscape design software, equipment operation, and crew management. Curriculum covers landscape plant knowledge, design principles, installation techniques, and maintenance practices. Students learn equipment operation for mowing, trimming, and hardscape construction. The pathway emphasizes customer service, scheduling, and financial management essential for landscape company success. Students understand plant selection for Georgia's climate zones and regional preferences. Field experiences with established landscape companies develop practical expertise in design and operations. Students engage with Georgia's landscape and nursery industry professionals. Georgia's expanding urban and suburban areas provide abundant landscape service opportunities and employment growth.

This creative pathway prepares students for careers in floral design and decorative plant arrangement throughout Georgia. Students study design principles, color theory, plant characteristics, and arrangement techniques for both professional florists and special event services. The program addresses opportunities in floral shops, event planning companies, and hospitality venues in Atlanta, Savannah, and other metropolitan areas. Students develop artistic skills alongside horticultural knowledge, creating unique career opportunities at the intersection of art and agriculture. Curriculum covers floral design fundamentals, plant material characteristics, arrangement techniques, and customer service for floral businesses. Students learn preservation and conditioning of plant materials, seasonal design trends, and special occasion arrangements. The pathway includes business principles for floral shop operations or freelance design services. Students understand fresh and dried flowers, tropical materials, and sustainable design practices. Field experiences with professional florists and event companies develop practical design expertise. Students engage with Georgia's growing event and hospitality industry. Georgia's metropolitan areas and event industry provide abundant opportunities for floral design services.