2017-2018 College Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2017-2018 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Horticulture Certificate of Achievement


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The Horticulture program is soundly based on horticultural science and technology and prepares students for careers related to production and care of plants, trees, and shrubs commonly used in landscape design, retail and wholesale nurseries, and park departments. The certificate offered within the Horticulture program is outlined below.

Program Student Learning Outcomes


Students who complete this program will be able to:

  • Grow and maintain ornamental plant materials.
  • Identify local plant materials, including herbacious and trees, shrubs, and California natives.
  • Identify plants contributing to local ecologies and habitats.

Required Courses:


Group I:


  • HORT 7 INTRODUCTION TO LANDSCAPE DESIGN 3 Units
  • HORT 115 HISTORY OF LANDSCAPE DESIGN - ANCIENT THROUGH 19TH CENTURY 3 Units
  • HORT 145 PLANTING DESIGN WITH NATIVE PLANTS 3 Units

Group II:


  • 1 Unit
  • HORT 116 IRRIGATION DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS 3 Units
  • HORT 166 ORNAMENTAL NATIVE PLANTS IDENTIFICATION 3 Units
  • HORT 216 IRRIGATION PLANS AND DETAILS WITH CAD 3 Units *

Total Units for the Certificate: 24-26


*Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended preparation; see course description.

CWE 180   should be taken after completing at least 9 units of the Horticulture Certificate.

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