Sustainable Urban Agriculture Technician Certificate Program Fact Sheet

What is Sustainable Agriculture?	This program prepares the student for a career in sustainable, small scale food production that integrates economic profitability and environmental stewardship. Courses provide hands-on experience in the fundamentals of plant production and marketing, giving the student a complete knowledge of the sustainable farmer’s market system.
Degrees and Certificates	Environmental Horticulture, AAS Environmental Horticulture, Diploma Floral Designer, Certificate Landscape Installation Technician, Certificate Landscape Design Technician, Certificate Sustainable Urban Agriculture Technician, Certificate
Prerequisite Courses	Diploma level proficiency in English, reading and math are required to graduate from this certificate.
Length of Program	Certificate: 2 semesters 19 Credit hours
Semester Program Begins	Fall and spring
Application Process	Applicants to the Sustainable Agriculture program must meet all Admission requirements: complete an application and pay the application fee. Individuals apply to Gwinnett Technical College at GwinnettTech.edu and submit all transcripts from high school and previous college work, and take the ACCUPLACER test, if required.
Program Deadlines	You may enter in the fall and spring terms.
For more information, contact:	Aaron Poulsen, program director, APoulsen@GwinnettTech.edu, 678-226-6648.
For admission and enrollment, contact:	Enrollment Support Center in Building 100 at the Lawrenceville campus, or Building A at the Alpharetta-North Fulton campus, or email BusinessArtDesignTeam@GwinnettTech.edu.

Quick Facts

(This data was compiled from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.)

2016 Median pay	$22,540 - $66,360
Entry level education	Associate degree, diploma, certificate
Number of jobs, 2014	761,700 - 929,800
Job growth, 2024	-2-6%

“Despite the expected continued consolidation of farmland and the projected decline in overall employment of this occupation, job prospects will be good for an increasing number of small-scale farmers who have developed successful market niches that involve personalized, direct contact with their customers. Many are finding opportunities in organic food production. Others use farmers’ markets that cater directly to urban and suburban consumers, allowing the farmers to capture a greater share of consumers’ food dollars.

Some small-scale farmers may improve their job prospects by participating in collectively owned marketing cooperatives that process and sell their products. Other farmers participate in community-supported agriculture (CSA) cooperatives that allow consumers to buy a share of the farmer’s harvest directly.” https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/farmers-ranchers-and-other-agricultural-managers.htm#tab-6