Program Overview
Graduates of this Advanced Certificate program will be prepared for employment in areas of horticulture. This program is part of the Agri-Hort Technology sequence, designed to give flexible training options depending on students’ goals.
Additional Program Information
For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit www.kcc.edu/gainfulemployment/.
Program Requirements
Major Courses
Total Credit Hours: 36
Suggested Course Sequence
Fall semester
| HORT 1014 | Fundamentals of Horticulture | 4 Credits |
| HORT 1323 | Fruit and Vegetable Production | 3 Credits |
| HORT 1314 | Landscape Plants and Design | 4 Credits |
| HORT 1173 | Greenhouse Operations | 3 Credits |
| COSC 1513 | Introduction to Information Processing | 3 Credits |
| MKTG 1553 | Principles of Marketing | 3 Credits |
Spring semester
Program Cost
| Minimum credit hours required for completion: |
36 |
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| Tuition and fees - $142.00 per credit hour |
147.00 |
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$5,292.00 |
| Lab fees: |
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AGHT 1254 |
Basic Soils |
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30.00 |
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COSC 1513 |
Introduction to Information Processing |
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25.00 |
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HORT 1014 |
Fundamentals of Horticulture |
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30.00 |
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HORT 1023 |
Plant Propagation |
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30.00 |
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HORT 1314 |
Landscape Plants and Design |
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30.00 |
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HORT 1173 |
Greenhouse Operations |
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30.00 |
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175.00 |
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175.00 |
| Books: |
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AGHT 1013 |
Integrated Pest Management |
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36.25 |
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AGHT 1024 |
Engineering Applications |
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69.00 |
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AGHT 1254 |
Basic Soils |
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94.90 |
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BSNS 1553 |
Introduction to Business |
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154.40 |
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COSC 1513 |
Introduction to Information Processing |
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208.35 |
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HORT 1014 |
Fundamentals of Horticulture |
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192.00 |
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HORT 1023 |
Plant Propagation |
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95.95 |
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HORT 1323 |
Fruit and Vegetable Production |
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17.13 |
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HORT 1314 |
Landscape Plants and Design |
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64.80 |
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HORT 1173 |
Greenhouse Operations |
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202.80 |
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MKTG 1553 |
Principles of Marketing |
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240.80 |
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SPCH 1553 |
Introductory Speech |
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160.80 |
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1,537.18 |
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1.537.18 |
| Supplies: |
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HORT 1314 |
Landscape Design Kit |
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$60.20 |
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60.20 |
| TOTAL |
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$7064.38 |
| All prices are subject to change. Please visit Hammes Bookstore for the most up-to-date textbook prices. |
Gainful Employment
The U.S. Department of Education requires colleges and universities to disclose certain information for any financial aid eligible program that, “prepares students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation.” Review the GE disclosure for the Agri-Hort Horticulture certificate.
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