Horticulture - Landscape Basics, Certificate of Achievement
Upon successful completion of the Horticulture Landscape Basics Certificate, the student demonstrates skills, knowledge and training for employment in the following industry position: beginning landscape maintenance. The student demonstrates his or her ability to provide general plant maintenance, and transplant plants.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Student demonstrates skills, knowledge and training necessary for employment in the landscape maintenance industry. Successful employment will be evaluated by survey.
- Students will be able to think critically and solve problems within the Horticulture field.
- Students will demonstrate time management, accountability and dependability skills within the Horticulture field.
Core Requirements
Complete 6 units
HORT 001
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Fundamentals of Horticulture
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3
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HORT 020
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Landscape Maintenance
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3
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Restricted Electives
Complete 6 units selected from:
HORT 021
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Landscape Construction
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3
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HORT 022
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Turf Practices
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3
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HORT 023
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Landscape Irrigation and Drainage
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3
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HORT 026
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Introduction to Arboriculture
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3
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Minimum Units Required: 12
Complete all courses with a grade of "C" or better.
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