Advance Your Career with Our Horticulture & Turfgrass Concentration
The MBS Horticulture & Turfgrass concentration prepares students for careers as private consultants or as specialists hired by organizations to design, manage, and deliver professional services in horticulture, landscaping, agriculture, commercial horticulture, and turf management.
Students gain advanced, hands-on scientific expertise alongside essential business skills in finance, entrepreneurship, leadership, intellectual property, ethics, regulatory affairs, and artificial intelligence (AI), empowering them to lead innovation at the intersection of science, sustainability, and business.
The Benefits of our In-Person/Hybrid Learning Experience
Engage directly with faculty, peers, and real-world technology through labs, workshops, and collaborative projects.
Build lasting professional relationships and receive personalized mentorship from industry experts and academic leaders.
Take advantage of on-site resources, events, and experiential opportunities that enrich learning beyond the classroom.
Skills Gained
Master Horticulture & Industry Fundamentals
Gain a thorough understanding of horticulture and the wide range of career paths within the field.
Develop Production & Management Expertise
Build practical, working knowledge of production systems and management processes that drive success.
Connect Business & Agriculture
Understand how key business areas both influence—and are influenced by—the global agricultural and horticultural industries.
Where our Horticulture and Turfgrass Science Alumni Work
There are numerous job opportunities and career paths available to individuals with advanced knowledge of horticulture and turfgrass science.
Titles
- Horticulture Therapist
- Lab/Field Researcher
- Continuous Improvement Manager
- Supply & Operations Manager
- and more!
Companies
- AeroFarms
- Zone 7
- Rutgers University
- New York City Department of Parks & Recreation
- and more!
"My two years in the Master of Business and Science program at Rutgers University, New Brunswick were among the best years of my life. The opportunity to learn how to connect the Business world with the Science world really opened my eyes to learning. I am proud to say that after enrolling into this program, I now have the ability to contribute to the best of both worlds." -Anil Tharan Joseph, Master of Business and Science (MBS) degree Graduate
Recommended Experience For Admission
Applicants who are unsure of their eligibility for this concentration should schedule an appointment with an enrollment specialist.
Academic
It is strongly recommended that applicants possess a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or human science area (social work, psychology or related fields).
It is also recommended that students have completed one year of general biology, one year of general chemistry, and one year of plant science and/or botany.
Professional
All professional experience will be considered as part of the application process.