Prairie Horticulture Certificate Students Graduate at the U of S
Posted April 23, 2002
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 23, 2002 2002-04-15-AG
Prairie Horticulture Certificate Students Graduate at the U of S
Saskatoon, SK - The College of Agriculture will award certificates to 19
graduates of the Prairie Horticulture Certificate (PHC) program at the
annual Diploma and Certificates Convocation on April 26, 2002 in Place Riel
Theatre at the University of Saskatchewan.
Modeled after the award winning Certificates in Agriculture Program, the PHC
program meets the demand from prairie residents for post-secondary education
in horticulture science. The developed program is specific to the prairie
climate and adaptable to the growing horticulture industry across the
Prairie Provinces.
"It is anticipated that demand for the program from gardeners and industry
will continue to be strong well into the next decade," says PHC Coordinator
Corey Loessin. "Students appreciate the opportunity to study at a distance
and continue with their farm, business and family responsibilities all at
the same time."
Since the program's beginning in the fall of 1994, there are 47 graduates
and approximately 200 active participants at various stages of completion in
the PHC distance delivery program.
PHC was developed and is delivered by a consortium including the University
of Manitoba, Assiniboine Community College, Olds College and the University
of Saskatchewan. This program is offered cooperatively by the College of
Agriculture and the Extension Division at the U of S.
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For more information please contact:
Corey Loessin, P. AG
CAP Coordinator
Extension Division
University of Saskatchewan
Phone: (306) 966-4049
Dr. Ernie Barber
Dean
College of Agriculture
University of Saskatchewan
Phone: (306) 966-4062
