Skill Certificate in Nursery Production
Division: Agriculture
Students completing this certificate will acquire skills and practical knowledge to produce plants in a nursery setting.
Program Outcomes
- Use cultural practices and pest management techniques to produce plant material in a nursery setting.
- Prepare growth media to grow plant material in containers.
- Communicate with the public and colleagues using a variety of methods and digital applications.
Career Opportunities
Upon successful completion of this certificate, students will be prepared for employment in the following jobs: nursery production worker, garden center associate.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED CERTIFICATE COURSES | ||
| OH 001 | Introduction to Horticultural Science | 3 |
| OH 204 | Nursery and Greenhouse Production | 3 |
| OH 220 | Diseases of Ornamentals | 3 |
| OH 222 | Pests of Ornamentals | 3 |
| WEXP 193F | Agriculture Work Experience – First Semester | 3 |
| = | ||
| TOTAL | 15 | |
The Skill Certificate requirements include completion of the certificate courses with a “C” or better grade in each course. Required and support courses may be substituted with the approval of the Agriculture Division Chair.