Program Overview
The Advanced Horticulture at Kansas State University is a Postgraduate Certificate programme in Humanities, delivered Online. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Advanced Horticulture programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Online
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 909 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 909 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Advanced Horticulture programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Turfgrass Science
- Horticultural Physiology
- Plant Nutrition and Nutrient Management
- Plant Water Relations
- Environmental Plant Stress
- Herbaceous Landscape Plant Production
- Floral Crops Production and Handling
- General Viticulture
- Introduction to Permaculture
- Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture.
- Advanced Interiorscaping
- Environmental Nursery Production
- Business Management for Horticultural Enterprises
- Plant Breeding Methods in Horticulture
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
Applications are accepted at any time of the year, and graduate studies can being during fall, spring or summer terms. Applying early increases the probability of being awarded an assistantship.
- A bachelor\'s degree from a accredited college or university
- Undergraduate preparation in the proposed major field equivalent to that acquired by a graduate of Kansas State University, or evidence of an appropriate background for undertaking an advanced degree program, and
- Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale or GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of coursework. This GPA is based only on courses graded on a multi-level scale, usually A, B, C, D, F.
- English Proficiency Requirements
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 909 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 909 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 909 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 909 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Kansas State University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Kansas State University
Kansas State University
Manhattan, United States
public university in the state of Kansas
University Profile- Application Deadline Dec, 2026
- Start Date Jun, 2027
- Language English
