Horticulture - Nursery Management, Certificate of Achievement

Upon successful completion of the Horticulture - Nursery Management Certificate, the student demonstrates skills, knowledge, and training to take the State Nursery Association CCN (California Certified Nurseryman) pro test for the following employment positions in the Nursery field: retail sales, growing of nursery stock, growing of floriculture plants, maintenance and upkeep of plant material and starting a personal business. The student demonstrates his or her ability to transplant plants, fertilize plant material, assist a customer in plant selection, develop a crop schedule, and identify plants.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will demonstrate time management, accountability and dependability skills within the Horticulture field.
  2. Students will be able to think critically and problem solve within the Horticulture field.
  3. Students will be able to identify common plants used in the landscape.
  4. Students will be able to identify basic pest problems.

Core Requirements

Complete 32 units

BUS 031

Introduction to Management

3

HORT 001

Fundamentals of Horticulture

3

HORT 002

Plant Materials and Usage - Fall

3

HORT 003

Plant Materials and Usage - Spring

3

HORT 005

Introduction to Plant Pests and Diseases

3

HORT 010

Greenhouse Production

3

HORT 012

Plant Propagation/Production

3

HORT 023

Landscape Irrigation and Drainage

3

HORT 024

Principles of Landscape Design

3

HORT 026

Introduction to Arboriculture

3

HORT 072

House Plants and Interior Landscaping

2

Minimum Units Required: 32

Complete all courses with a grade of "C" or better.

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