Grow you passion into a green career!
A single seed holds limitless potential. With air, water and sunlight, it grows into something that can nourish, inspire or transform its surroundings. Our Horticulture programs are designed to teach you the science and skill needed to cultivate that potential and turn it into a thriving career.
Our passionate instructors—part plant whisperers, part innovators—partner with industry leaders to keep you at the forefront of horticulture trends. You’ll master the timeless art of growing while learning modern, sustainable techniques to shape the green world of tomorrow.
Picture yourself growing fields of vibrant flowers, baskets of sun-ripened produce, or creating landscapes that leave people in awe. Whether it’s fresh food, beauty, or innovation you want to bring to life, we’re here to teach you how to make it flourish. At CLC, your green thumb isn’t just nurtured—it’s transformed into something extraordinary.
Location: Brainerd Campus
Fast Facts
Learn how to schedule, produce, and care for a wide variety of plants grown in horticultural production systems in the upper Midwest.
Sustainability is at the heart of everything we teach. It’s more than a principle—it’s a responsibility to protect our environment, conserve resources, and ensure a thriving future for generations to come.
US Annual Job Openings 24,000
Currently Employed
222,400
The CLC Promise
Central Lakes College promises to provide you with an extraordinary education
that is affordable, accessible and enhances quality of your life.
Program Instructors
*Source: CareerOneStop – US Dept. of Labor