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
Choose 2 courses
| AGHT 1103 | Introduction to Farmsteading | 3 Credits |
| HORT 1173 | Greenhouse Operations | 3 Credits |
| HORT 1314 | Landscape Plants and Design | 4 Credits |
| HORT 1323 | Fruit and Vegetable Production | 3 Credits |
| MAFT 1323 | Lean and Quality Overview | 3 Credits |
Total Credit Hours: 32
Suggested Course Sequence
0-15 credit hours
| AGRC 1624 | Soil Science | 4 Credits |
| COSC 1513 | Introduction to Information Processing | 3 Credits |
| HORT 1513 | Introduction to Horticulture Science | 3 Credits |
| BSNS 1553 | Introduction to Business | 3 Credits |
| or | |
| BSNS 2113 | Small Business Management | 3 Credits |
| Technical Elective | 3 Credits |
16-30 credit hours
| AGHT 1013 | Integrated Pest Management | 3 Credits |
| AGHT 1024 | Engineering Applications | 4 Credits |
| ECON 1543 | Principles of Economics | 3 Credits |
| HORT 1023 | Plant Propagation | 3 Credits |
| Technical Elective | 3 Credits |
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