Greenhouse and Nursery Production Certificate
PROGRAM CODE: 2C15845
The Greenhouse and Nursery Production Certificate prepares students for entry level positions in the greenhouse and nursery industry, including both wholesale and retail nursery operations. This certificate requires the completion of 30-31 units of which 12 units are in required courses. An additional 9 units must be chosen from restricted electives group A and 9-10 units from restricted electives Group B. A grade of C or better is required in each course taken.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (12 units): | ||
| HORT 160 F | Plant ID / Ornamental Trees | 3 |
| HORT 161 F | Plant ID/Ornamental Shrubs | 3 |
| HORT 164 F | Plant Identification - Annuals, Perennials and Houseplants | 3 |
| HORT 173 F | Greenhouse and Nursery Production | 3 |
| Restricted Electives - Group A (9 units): | 9 | |
| Soils | 3 | |
| Turf Grass Management | 3 | |
| Plant Propagation | 3 | |
| Applied Entomology | 3 | |
| Restricted Electives - Group B (9-10 units): | 9-10 | |
| Applied Botany | 4 | |
| Landscaping for Dry Climates | 3 | |
| Turf Grass Management | 3 | |
| Landscape Design | 3 | |
| Plant Pathology | 3 | |
| Total Units | 30-31 | |