Skill Certificate in Ornamental Horticulture - Retail Nursery Skills Option
Division: Agriculture
Students completing this certificate will acquire basic skills in plant identification, selection and usage, and cultural practices for working in a retail nursery.
Program Outcomes
- Identify and classify plant material, describe its usage, and cultural practices.
- Prepare appropriate growth media for propagation techniques and growing plant materials 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 sales associate, garden center associate, landscape maintenance technician.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED CERTIFICATE COURSES | ||
| OH 001 | Introduction to Horticultural Science | 3 |
| OH 002 | Plant Identification 1 | 3 |
| OH 003 | Plant Identification 2 | 3 |
| OH 204 | Nursery and Greenhouse Production | 3 |
| = | ||
| TOTAL | 12 | |
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.