Agri-Hort Horticulture, Advanced Certificate

HORT.CRT.V74

Outcomes

Perform a variety of hands-on techniques relative to the Agri-Hort Technology field such as plant identification, equipment maintenance, and/or precise measurement.

Demonstrate professional competency by identifying plants, pests, diseases, and disorders prevalent in the horticulture industry.

Compare and contrast a variety of career options in the Agri-Hort Technology industry.

Collect a soil sample and analyze the structure, texture, pH and nutrient content.

Explain basic theories, concepts, and terminology using in Agri-Hort Technology.

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.

Program Requirements

Major Courses

AGHT 1013Integrated Pest Management

3 Credits

AGHT 1024Engineering Applications

4 Credits

 

AGHT 1254Basic Soils

4 Credits

or

AGRC 1624Soil Science

4 Credits

 

HORT 1023Plant Propagation

3

 

HORT 1014Fundamentals of Horticulture

4

or

HORT 1513Introduction to Horticulture Science

3

 

HORT 1323Fruit and Vegetable Production

3

HORT 1314Landscape Plants and Design

4

HORT 1173Greenhouse Operations

3

 

BSNS 1553Introduction to Business

3 Credits

or

BSNS 2113Small Business Management

3 Credits

 

COSC 1513Introduction to Information Processing

3 Credits

MKTG 1553Principles of Marketing

3

Total Credit Hours: 36

Suggested Course Sequence

Fall semester

HORT 1014Fundamentals of Horticulture

4

HORT 1323Fruit and Vegetable Production

3

HORT 1314Landscape Plants and Design

4

HORT 1173Greenhouse Operations

3

COSC 1513Introduction to Information Processing

3 Credits

MKTG 1553Principles of Marketing

3

Spring semester

AGHT 1013Integrated Pest Management

3 Credits

AGHT 1254Basic Soils

4 Credits

HORT 1023Plant Propagation

3

BSNS 1553Introduction to Business

3 Credits

AGHT 1024Engineering Applications

4 Credits

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