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Horticulture Center
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The new RCTC Heintz Center Horticulture Technology Center (completed fall 2002) includes:
- 11,200+ sq. ft. of classroom/lab space (compared with 3,050 sq. ft. previously)
- 4,800 + sq. ft. of greenhouse space (compared with 1,000 sq. ft. previously)
- 7,450 + sq. ft. of remodeled staff/resource space
Horticulture Program Timeline:
| 1991 | 1992 | 1994 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
| University of Minnesota-Waseca ends its horticulture program. | Rochester Community and Technical College introduces Horticulture Technology program, using instructional lab space in a remodeled culinary arts kitchen. | Students and staff build a hoop house, a 1,000 sq. ft. temporary greenhouse, for growing plants. The project takes a month to complete. | RCTC's $4.5 million request for a horticulture center is approved by the state legislature. | In June, ground is broken on the project. | In August, horticulture students began classes in the facility. |
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