Hi all,

I was wondering about going back to school for horticulture? I finished college in 2020 with a poli sci and religion degree during covid. I’ve been unemployed for long periods of time or bounced around different jobs until I ended up in the California Conservation Corps.

Through the CCC, I did a variety of odd tasks? I built trails, engaged in fuel reduction projects, and was a groundskeeping and landscaping intern for the Department of State Hospitals.

I just got the scholarship for doing a year of the CCC and I am debating going back to school for an associates in horticulture?

Would this result in potentially good jobs afterwards, either in horticulture, agriculture, or environmental conservation? Or at least prep me for a masters in environmental studies or agriculture?

I am also debating wether to go for an associates or certification in forestry or animal science instead as well?

I guess my “dream career” would be to become a farmer/agribusinessman or a farm manager, but I recognize that this may not be realistic.

I am also happy to become a forestry technician/aid, civil servant or analyst for an agriculture or environmental conservation, or natural resource government department, non-profit, NGO, or company, environmental technician, etc?

Thank you