Prairie Horticulture Certificate Students Graduate at the U of S
Posted May 14, 2004
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 14, 2004 2004-05-27-EXT
Prairie Horticulture Certificate Students Graduate at the U of S
Saskatoon, SK - The College of Agriculture will award certificates to 14
graduates of the Prairie Horticulture Certificate (PHC) program at the
Extension Division Certificate Program graduation exercises on May 15, 2004
in Marquis Hall at the University of Saskatchewan.
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," says PHC Coordinator Patricia Hanbidge, PAg.
"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 83 graduates
and approximately 370 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 University of Saskatchewan.
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For more information please contact:
Patricia Hanbidge, PAg
PHC Coordinator
Extension Division
University of Saskatchewan
Phone: (306) 966-5749
