Kish STEM students benefit from ‘Smitty’ Assistantship
Three Kishwaukee College students participated in science-based learning opportunities during the 2024-2025 school year thanks to the Robert L. “Smitty” Smith Assistantship.
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Creating a healthy, sustainable future
Agriculture & Horticulture
The Agriculture & Horticulture area of interest focuses on how students can work with nature to benefit their communities through natural resources, food systems, community health and more. Career pathways offer the opportunity to gain hands-on training with cutting-edge technology.
Degrees and Certificates
- Cannabis & Hemp Cultivation
- Floral Horticulture
- Foundations in Horticulture
- Foundations of Agribusiness
- Greenhouse/Garden Center
- Landscape Design/Construction
- Precision Agriculture (This is certificate will not be offered during the 2025-2026 academic year)
- Turf & Grounds Management
Career Outlook
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
- Projected to decline by 2033
- Median annual wage: $35,520
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Life, Physical and Social Science Occupations
- Projected to grow faster than average by 2033
- Median annual wage: $78,280
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Top local employers partner with Kish to offer internships and actively seek our graduates for rewarding career opportunities.
- Altman Plants
- Ball Horticulture Company
- Crimson Valley Landscaping
- Flowers by Grattoni
- FTD
- Pepper Creek
- Western Dupage Landscaping, Inc.
- Midwest Groundcovers
- Anderson Japanese Gardens
- MightyVine
- AM and PM Hemp Farm
- Blumen Gardens
- Country Road Greenhouses, LLC
- Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden
- Winters Nurseries & Landscape
Kish provides an abundance of resources to help you start your career.
News & Events
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Tre Jackson hired as Kish College Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Kishwaukee College hired Tre Jackson as the next head coach for the Women’s Basketball team. Jackson starts the 2024-2025 season as the 13th coach in program history.
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