Penn College program receives accreditation
Published: November 20, 2009
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The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) announced that it has granted full accreditation to Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Ornamental Horticulture/Landscape Technology Emphasis program at the two-year associate of science degree level. The program’s accreditation status will remain in effect for seven years, until 2016, at which time another review will be required. The program earned its initial full accreditation in 2002.
The Professional Landcare Network team found Penn College’s facilities to be excellent with up-to-date horticultural equipment, faculty committed to excellence with emphasis on producing quality students who are readily employable, and a curriculum focusing on real professional practices.
PLANET’s Accreditation program recognizes landscaping curricula that meet the needs of the landscape industry and also serves to recognize four-year bachelor of science and two-year associate of science degree programs. Currently, 26 schools have programs that are PLANET accredited.
