Christopher J. Tuccio, Program Coordinator of Horticulture and Professor of Horticulture in NVCC’s STEM Division, commented on the new course offering. “As legislation throughout the country is changing, it is important to train new horticulturists on the techniques and science of cannabis cultivation. I am very happy to be adding new, diverse course offerings such as this to our Horticulture curriculum at NVCC. This is a burgeoning field within the industry. Students would do well to learn about the future prospects of this field.” 

For more information, students may contact Christopher J. Tuccio, Program Coordinator and Professor of Horticulture & Landscape Design, Naugatuck Valley Community College, STEM Division. Phone: 203-596-8634. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

NVCC is the only community college in Connecticut that offers a degree in horticulture. Through this program, Academics/Academic-Programs/Areas-of-Study/Horticulture  students may continue their education at a four-year university or apply for employment in landscaping, greenhouses, garden centers or landscape design centers. The University of Connecticut is the only other college in the state that offers a horticulture degree and graduates from our program can expect to seamlessly transfer to UCONN to earn a bachelor’s degree. 

Students interested in this course may register here.
Horticulture of Cannabis, CRN 4035:  Current students may register https://ssb-prod.ec.commnet.edu/luminis/login.html
New students may apply to the College through admissions at www.nv.edu/apply   and then meet with an advisor to register.  New students may call 203-575-8080.