Plant the Seed for a New Career.

Do you enjoy working outdoors or growing plants? Are you concerned about food security and want to grow your own food? Are you also interested in a career that uses modern technology?

The Plant Bioscience Technology Academic Subject Certificate provides you the education and training to succeed in Hawaii's diversified agriculture and biotechnology workforce. It’s also a perfect start to a four year degree in bioscience, or developing your own agribusiness.

In this program, you will:

• learn botany, plant physiology, soil and water science as you grow a field crop from seed to seed.
• explore attractive career opportunities in agriculture and soil conservation.
• fulfill a natural science/lab requirement for the AA degree
• receive $500 stipend, if eligible.

 

Certificate Requirements

Contact our faculty or counselor to learn more about the program and to see if you’re eligible for the $500 stipend!

kabi [at] hawaii [dot] edu (Dr. Kabi R Neupane )  Associate Professor, Biology Phone 455-0418

pmillen [at] hawaii [dot] edu (Prof. Priscilla Millen) Professor, Botany Phone 455-0285

 

Explore other Science & Technology Options at Leeward Leeward CC has one of the largest Math & Sciences divisions in the UH Community College system, offering more than 200 sections each semester in a variety of disciplines.